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But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Those of us not actually knocking hung back in the stairwell; even so, some residents were hesitant to engage.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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One month into the 2026 season and one month into this new endeavor, teams are still feeling out the best ways to teach it, train it, use it, evaluate it and learn from it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images Oil prices fell Tuesday as traders weighed a U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping and signs that Washington and Tehran could still continue peace talks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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There’s more bad blood within the White House, though.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The challengers, though, argued that the email exchange was not adequate consultation, violating the TPS statute's requirement for discussion between the DHS and State Department on the conditions in countries whose nationals are shielded from deportation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, four leading tech companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s official forecasts but nevertheless fell short of the sky-high expectations investors have set for companies leading the AI revolution.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Passero noted that his staff determined areas of concern nevertheless turned out to be fully code complaint, while others required relatively minor work.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The education budget nonetheless continues to go up, hurting taxpayers and diverting funds from other important services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although schools agree that athletes should only be able to play four seasons in five years, many nonetheless support individual athletes who sue the NCAA to play beyond that limit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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