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The Eagles opened the draft with two fourth-round picks.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
His office opened an investigation into the county assessment department in July 2023, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Melton took an awkward step and went down, then scrambled back to the base and was assisted off the field.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Romo also helped behind the plate, working with Davis Martin.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is at the heart of a web of deals undergirding the artificial intelligence boom that has helped power the entire stock market higher.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like a glass cathedral dedicated to fresh bread, the skylights and hanging gardens give the dining space an ethereal feel (aided in no small part by the heavenly smell of artisan pastries baking in the next room).—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was a coordinated effort aided by individuals inside our own agency who made the choice to break the law.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leah Williamson, making a run around the pack of players from the far post to the near, couldn’t reach the ball, and it was cleared.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Paul Casteleiro, John Kogut's former defense attorney, fears that Bilodeau's lawyers will put the blame on the three men who were cleared of the murder two decades ago.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Made way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20way. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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