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Ludvig Aberg of Sweden, winner of last year’s Genesis at Torrey Pines, tied for 20th at nine-under after a final-round 66.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Defendants German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai gathered outside the courtroom Friday to thank about a dozen supporters, many of whom have attended proceedings since the defendants’ initial appearances in April last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Defendants German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai gathered outside the courtroom Friday to thank about a dozen supporters, many of whom have attended proceedings since the defendants’ initial appearances in April last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
Noun
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For the second time in five days, an American figure skater with serious medal hopes could not meet expectations.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, the gentle tide creeps back and forth as a soothing marker of the passing day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the final seconds of the third period evaporated, the American players left the ice and went to their locker room.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, an event that will draw an even larger economic influx with a wider international crowd over a longer period of time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Data discipline allows organizations to connect real-time industrial conditions to enterprise workflows, making sure decisions are based on trustworthy and contextual information.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the 2010s, as private companies like Arianespace and SpaceX came to the forefront, launch costs dropped to below $10,000 per kg for the first time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company also says the battery can charge in under 10 minutes and last 100,000 cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a video first shared with Semafor, Orlins calls out the network for refusing to condemn LaGrossa Kendrick’s comments and making LaGrossa Kendrick a part of the promotional cycle for the new season.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What’s impressed Ottmann the most about Pomona’s current run is the degree to which the Panthers have followed Ponderosa’s two core pillars from a generation ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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That pursuit has set new nautical benchmarks across generations, beginning in late 19th century with The Gitana.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the era of easy, equity-like returns is fading as the asset class matures and competition intensifies, private credit’s growth phase is not over just yet, said PitchBook analyst Kyle Walters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Leveraging strengths in hardware, sensors, batteries, and software ecosystems, these firms could accelerate the arrival of humanoid assistants for homes, retail, and service industries, reshaping the post-smartphone era.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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