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The early innings moved briskly, then the Guardians struck first in the fifth.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jacas now joins fellow edge defenders Harold Landry, Dre’Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson and Jesse Luketa on the team’s depth chart.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rodman doubled the lead early in the second half, marking her 100th appearance for the Spirit with her first goal of the season.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pohlkamp signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Barracuda earlier Friday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Larger out-of-town operators moved in, and before long crowds of tourists were coming to Kaktovik — a village of about 250 people — during the six-week viewing season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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If this becomes second nature, opening apps could start to feel old-fashioned before long.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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