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No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
While many credit a famous 1977 MLB moment between Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke, multiple competing stories and cultural references have emerged over time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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On set, the assistant director translated the notes, and within seconds the cast had launched into another take.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once the jumbotron came around, fans no longer needed to check their notes to see how each hitter had done in their previous at-bats or if a no-hitter remained alive.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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April 25, 2026 Less than a week after making his major-league debut on April 3, the shortstop signed a team-record nine-year extension that league sources confirmed to The Athletic is for $140 million and could be worth up to $150 million with performance escalators.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victim was charged with disorderly conduct and trespass, but both charges were later dropped, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Footnotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnotes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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