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There will be clinics for players with disabilities alongside coaching courses and referee sessions to help get more people involved in the sport.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The channels consisted of livestream VODs and free courses created by me to help empower young men to be the best versions of themselves.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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While some families said kids benefited from mainstreaming, many teachers and parents argued that classes became too chaotic because of the way the policy was implemented.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coming off a three-win season, one of the worst in franchise history, the Cardinals need to stack strong draft classes to compete in the rugged NFC West.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The healthtech marketplace has capitalized on consumers’ interest to own their data, come to doctor’s appointments armed with information, and track their progress in real time.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente between the US and China.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks now lead the series 2-1 and have become the favorites to win it.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The alliance also includes Walgreens and Mission Mobile Medical, which turns RVs into primary care clinics.—
Sarah Jane Tribble,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The funding shortfall has forced the suspension or shutdown of over 400 health facilities nationwide, including small, single-midwife community clinics, where many of the staff now work without pay or basic supplies.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Electives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electives. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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