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Fans willed this branding exercise into existence, ever since a Padres blog in 2011 coined the phrase as part of a half-serious acknowledgement that Seattle and San Diego are not actually rivals.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025 -
Some of them like to have fun, though not Vlad, who prefers conversation about his childhood trauma, or Kate, who wills the night to end on multiple occasions.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, the story of Montverde Academy track continued, with the AIU handing down a major allegation against Phiri, the head coach of one of the leading high school track programs in the country.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Geer reported that 12 to 15 residents live on the reservation and the homes that are occupied have been handed down from family to family.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the tornado claimed the lives of 158 people and left over 1,000 injured.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, Kevin turned in his badge to create Brooke’s House, a revolutionary all-female recovery home that has since saved hundreds of young women facing addiction.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Earlier in the game, Swanson conveyed in a conversation with Crow-Armstrong to utilize the tools he has been given and not think too much how to best use them.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Communication tops this list—chiefs of staff must convey complex ideas clearly and diplomatically across all organizational levels.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The White House all but dared Goldberg to turn over the chat room transcript, gambling that The Atlantic would back down.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Teams rise and fall, tactical trends evolve, and squads turn over every few seasons.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, $150,000 doesn’t seem that expensive — if the state is willing to deed the lake, dam and easement around the lake to whoever pays for the repairs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2024
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This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2024
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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