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The winner earns a trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres in the second round.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026 -
From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The conquistador realizes a human skull could be hard enough to shatter the glass.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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After his 2010 death, Perdie realizes Nando’s ex, Charleigh, is stalking her.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Rakes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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