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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, however belatedly, implemented reforms that sped up rate reviews and let insurers use forward-looking catastrophe models to price policies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026 -
The department said the suspects sped north on the Palmetto Expressway, and the chase was ended near the Sunset Drive area after officers lost sight of the BMW.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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In the seventh inning, his fifth inning as a major-league left fielder, Kim sprinted to the railing in foul territory and made a reaching catch up against the padded barrier.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Some star players wouldn’t have sprinted after the ball, after the clearance from Bravo-Young, like Chawinga did.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Untitled Tamara Klink Arctic Documentary In 2025 Klink sailed solo the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 45 days, becoming the first Latin American and second woman to achieve the feat.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Ahead of a key early matchup against King Philip, Hebert danced at third base during breaks in play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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For instance, Fred Astaire and Virginia McMath (better known as Ginger Rogers) danced their way to fame in Top Hat and Swing Time—and the names Fred and Virginia became popular, too.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
25 May 2026
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Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Zinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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