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Noun
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After the Jaden Ivey debacle and a series of drubbings, Michael Reinsdorf finally pulled the trigger yesterday and fired executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and his stealthy sidekick, general manager Marc Eversley.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The answer doomed him to further beatings—but that was not the point.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those who ignore or refuse the Mexican Mafia’s rules or orders are often targeted for beatings or even death.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pastings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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