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His four-pitch mix — fronted by a 99-mph fastball — has earned him comps to future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
The engineer met Page on a package tour in the latter half of the 1960s, when his band Lawson and Four More, fronted by Bobby Lawson, supported the Yardbirds.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before his death, A.B. confronted Lilly in his office and threatened to expose her for misappropriating funds, illegally securing contracts, trading favors with different vendors and sneaking individuals into the White House.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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We are increasingly confronted with insurmountable global challenges, conflicts that defy easy solutions, and systemic injustices woven into society's fabric.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Salvadoran-Croatian pair have a 17-5 record this season and will face sixth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool of Great Britain in the championship match.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Brownlee faces a minimum sentence of 35 years to life in prison and will be sentenced in July, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2024
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Commuters braved stormy weather and a lack of bus and light rail service Friday morning as a strike by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority workers reached the end of its first week.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The delay also gave sightseers time to explore Alfred’s effects on the coast – including surfers who earlier this week braved waves that by Friday were too dangerous to surf.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Shock people with honesty that no one else would dare share.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite the feeble denials from the rare Republicans who dare face town hall meetings now, their budget outline also necessitates steep cuts in Medicaid, a safety net for 72 million Americans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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