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That award, unlike most others, is selected solely by active players.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026 -
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since he was elected in 2018, student performance, which was already disappointing, has only grown worse.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Moving through the images feels like a romp around a year of both crisis and hope, as the economy crumbles and Obama is elected.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Decided (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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