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Cogbill was also handing out wine club members-for-a-day cards so guests could get a 15 % discount plus a complimentary glass of wine.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026 -
Inside the arena, a group of young women associated with TPUSA were handing out free hats and mini American flags.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since Lover, Swift has come and gone with relative ease, doling out generous portions of concerts and documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks and then going away for months at a time.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Harsha added that the CRA is concerned the agency will or has already begun front-loading its grant funding to catch up on spending, doling out the full amount of a grant instead of distributing it over the course of a number of years.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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These microscopic particles are about 30 times smaller than a human hair, measuring just 2 micrometers wide.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gatorland has taken in its first rescue alligator of the year, an animal measuring 11 feet, 3 inches and found near the south end of Orlando’s International Drive.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The plant will feed on renewable power from Paraguay’s vast Itaipu dam to produce hydrogen by splitting water through electrolysis, which is then combined with nitrogen to create zero-carbon ammonia.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Place the knot on a tray and shape the rest, dividing them between the two trays and leaving about 5cm between them.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Sharing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharing%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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