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But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The commotion awakened the victim’s mother, who rushed in, causing the suspect to burst out of the home and flee, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Data center plans have stirred public controversy due to the massive needs of water and energy to run the them, and nearby residents worry could centers could sap up their own resources and drive up electric bills.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And yet, here in April, with the run-in upon the club and its biggest knockout match for 30 years coming into view at Wembley, Longstaff stirred those emotions again.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bell is a revelation as the nebbish, envious and conflictedly aroused Niall — a desperate man hiding from others and himself.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez awoke Sunday leading the majors in slugging, OPS and home runs, a flaming core at the heart of a cooling lineup.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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When Gould awoke, she was thrilled to see her husband and newborn son.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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That was right in the middle of the full-on woke era where normally these covers were reserved for trans models.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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One neighbor said that the sound of the crane hitting the ground woke her up from her nap.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bestirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirred. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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