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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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There have rarely been years in New York sports more interesting than this one, not just because of the good teams and even surprising ones like the Mets, but the bad ones, as well.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The sets are similarly intricate in their high level of detail, but Maisel begins a decade earlier, in the ’50s, and its vision of the period as a whole is much more optimistic (both because this was true of the two decades, and because of the shows’ distinct attitudes).
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
After missing his first NBA season because of a foot injury, Holmgren averaged 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game during his debut campaign.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There was an outpour of public frustration at the insurance industry in the immediate aftermath, with some even suggesting that the murder was justified because of the thousands of medical claims that are denied by insurance companies every year.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The sets are similarly intricate in their high level of detail, but Maisel begins a decade earlier, in the ’50s, and its vision of the period as a whole is much more optimistic (both because this was true of the two decades, and because of the shows’ distinct attitudes).
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
After missing his first NBA season because of a foot injury, Holmgren averaged 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game during his debut campaign.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There was an outpour of public frustration at the insurance industry in the immediate aftermath, with some even suggesting that the murder was justified because of the thousands of medical claims that are denied by insurance companies every year.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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