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Brown, however, opted against inserting McBride into the starting lineup, instead deciding to stick with Bridges, who is averaging just seven points on 25% shooting from 3-point range this series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
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The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Locate hanging baskets close to a water source and consider attaching a watering wand to the hose to extend your reach.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jaden Williams, 23, of Putnam, Connecticut, was charged with conspiracy and attaching wrong plates to conceal identity.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The notion of a mother tongue assumes that language functions as a common thread in families, tying parent to child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Judge hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, tying Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami with his MLB-leading 12th of the season, to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Caesarstone in 2010 began affixing warning labels to its slabs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With uptown being the center of the city’s investment and the need to make the office towers viable, adding homes and hotel rooms are next steps.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell’s departure reshaped the field, injecting new momentum into Becerra’s campaign and boosting his fundraising.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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The funding, SpaceNews wrote, speaks to China’s broader space ambitions and strategy of injecting state capital into private industry.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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While four rowers take turns on the boat, another two will follow in an RV to support, tagging in when the on-board athletes need a break.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once Tolle was out of the game the Yankees immediately put pressure on Danny Coulombe, tagging the Red Sox lefty for three straight singles to load the bases with one out in the seventh.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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