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The Knicks shot 18-of-26 in the first quarter — much to the delight of a rowdy, sizable contingent of New York fans that made its presence felt more and more as the game got out of hand.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026 -
The driver then got out of the vehicle and ran off, but deputies gave chase.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Brewer cleared out the food in her refrigerator, grabbed some clothes, and drove more than an hour southwest with her partner to Franklin, to stay with relatives.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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All of that Midwest mess had cleared out Saturday, setting the stage for some thrilling action on the track.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That's when the lunar disk will pass opposite the sun in Earth's sky, appearing fully lit by the sun's rays.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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In the room over, the full Reform Copenhagen kitchen is beautifully lit by two Louis Poulsen pendant lights and the dining table is illuminated by a Herman Miller Saucer Bubble pendant.—
Sarah Wood González,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Skipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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