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When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026 -
And similar to 23 years ago, these Pistons don’t plan on backing down either.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell, who has denied the allegations, had shown signs of momentum in polls before bowing out.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, after bowing out in the quarterfinals to Inter Miami, LAFC’s third consecutive MLS opponent following Colorado and Columbus, the current edition has delivered a much more flavorful experience.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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