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The weight of the snow that had collected atop the theater caused its flat roof to buckle, splitting it down the middle and onto the movie house’s concrete balcony.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes already are thin down the middle and were in the market for a second-line center, so GM Eric Tulsky might not be done just yet.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The majority of Republicans and independents agreed with the idea behind the new bill, while Democrats were split down the middle.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
One was on the opening kickoff, as KC return specialist Nikko Remigio sprinted 63 yards down the middle for a kickoff return before fumbling; teammate Samaje Perine fell on the football, and Houston’s Kris Boyd made things worse for his team by chucking his helmet for a 13-yard penalty.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes already are thin down the middle and were in the market for a second-line center, so GM Eric Tulsky might not be done just yet.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The majority of Republicans and independents agreed with the idea behind the new bill, while Democrats were split down the middle.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
One was on the opening kickoff, as KC return specialist Nikko Remigio sprinted 63 yards down the middle for a kickoff return before fumbling; teammate Samaje Perine fell on the football, and Houston’s Kris Boyd made things worse for his team by chucking his helmet for a 13-yard penalty.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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