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But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That light has been snuffed out.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Wright’s fieldwork largely predates the AI shock that has breathed new life into this push.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just like Rory McIlroy did with his lackluster play in the third round of last week’s Masters, Kim’s late-round swoon breathed new life into the hopes of winning for a large chunk of the field.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Snorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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