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This was the exact skill set the Chargers were missing in a young, ascending receiver room that includes Ladd McConkey, Tre’ Harris and Quentin Johnston.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The film's producer-star, 50, could be seen on Friday, April 24, ascending the vertical structure with a full set of climbing gear.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Digital platforms, financial tools, and logistics solutions often face challenges scaling without a reliable infrastructure beneath them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Enhancing fourth-gen nuclear reactor capabilities The current focus is to demonstrate technological feasibility before scaling to an industrial level.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Free-climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-climbing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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