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Roads in the surrounding area were temporarily closed as crews worked to douse the flames.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The new proposal would require them only if there were a request for one from the surrounding neighbors.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner, an annual event that brings together top government officials and the journalists who cover them, descended into chaos on Saturday after shots rang out at the Washington Hilton.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The man filmed casually eating a salad as everyone else ducked for cover after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is speaking out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The country's National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Samy Magdy,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The building enfolds Vanessa German’s East Flatbush People’s Museum of Love and Wonder, a collection of cloying installations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2026
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The auction process was commonly used during the months-long drought at the canal from mid-2023 into early 2024, which forced the authority to restrict daily capacity allowed to pass through.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The blockade has unfolded in stages, starting with naval deployments and restricted maritime enforcement to limit Iran’s oil exports and economic activity.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That tally encompasses the costs leading up to the date, including transportation and grooming, as well as what’s actually spent during the date.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cromeens, district attorney for the 24th Judicial District, which encompasses six South Texas counties, was brought in as a special prosecutor.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The project area is bounded by the Midlothian Turnpike, Central Avenue, 147th Street and Lamon Avenue.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The band’s participation was limited to offscreen interviews.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply weakened a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act, a ruling that limits the consideration of race in drawing voting maps and could usher in Republican gains in the House.—
Justin Jouvenal,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Enframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enframe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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