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Meanwhile, Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has just been sacked from her respected position as an award-winning reporter at a vital, forward-thinking political news outlet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026 -
While Troy may well have been sacked in a war, historians are largely unwilling to accept that it was ever destroyed by a crack team of Greek soldiers hidden inside a giant wooden horse.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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After she and the entire staff at the New York Vanguard get axed via text message, Andy makes a stirring speech championing the importance of journalism.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Boston Red Sox, in last place in the American League East, let go of Alex Cora, and then the Philadelphia Phillies axed Rob Thomson.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garza drew a foul on an offensive rebound and canned a 3-pointer, though he also was called for two shooting fouls in his first three-minute shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nugget’s focus on local is present in all departments, from dry and canned goods on the shelves to cheese as well as wine, beer and spirits.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Vaughn Sharp hit an RBI double in the third for the Mustangs but Sharp was left stranded on third when Blaine retired the next two batters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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She has essentially been retired as an artist in recent years, releasing only a few collaborative singles since her last full album in 2016.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boy was exiled from India, given to a British soldier who served as his guardian and forced to convert to Christianity.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tenants also shared their stories about being evicted without cause.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2014, locals protested the games in Brazil after people living in slums were evicted and displaced.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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James Byrne was mustered out of the Army in 1866.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Defenestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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