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Matt Fitzpatrick and younger brother Alex combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to pull out a dramatic, single-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic team event and usher the younger Fitzpatrick onto the PGA Tour.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
High cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and smoking are several other risk factors for experiencing a stroke.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ethics watchdogs have flagged concerns that these donations could buy favorable regulatory treatment from the federal government, while the White House counters that critics would complain if the project were funded by taxpayers.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Running seconds appear in the subdial at 7 o’clock, while the subdial at 4 o’clock features a 30-minute counter.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s title challenge is back on track, Liverpool have been dealt a potentially season-defining injury blow, and Fantasy Premier League managers now have just four Gameweeks left to make their mark.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The loss of Kidal represents a significant blow to Russia’s credibility in Mali, where the military junta has relied on mercenaries to combat Islamic extremism.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia landed a counterpunch in Game 2.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Iranian counterpunch this time consisted chiefly of attacks against its Gulf neighbors, most of whom had declined to get involved in this war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The blood pressure feature will apparently need to be calibrated with a separate cuff every month to maintain accuracy, which is exactly why I've been disappointed by similar features in devices like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The roomy style is designed with a zip-and-button fly and contrast cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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California sea lions don’t usually exceed more than 850 pounds and 7 feet in length.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Please, please, please tell me that pelt was not Rollo.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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