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Verb
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Under the legislation, the current CCC is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The announcement comes as other smaller colleges and universities have closed or downsized in recent years due to financial strain.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
14 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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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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Spirit has aggressively axed its costs, selling aircraft and shrinking its network.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although Graham didn’t specify, her part in the film was likely axed due to these creative changes.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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He was sacked at Fenerbahce after losing in the Champions League play-offs to, well, Benfica, who hired him a couple of weeks later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times in 2025, third most in the NFL, and finding offensive line depth was among the team’s priorities entering the draft.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later, in pre-litigation communications with Live Nation, the company said he was terminated for cause, according to the lawsuit.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shiver recalled hearing Moore come to her apartment immediately after he was terminated.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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“Excessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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