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Polaris is also a huge star, kicking out more than 2500 times more light than our sun.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Under the plan, which Madigan characterized as a pilot that could extend to other providers, LAHSA required VOA to receive the agency’s approval prior to kicking out residents.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Gonzalez highlighted the defense by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Chucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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