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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
After the game, Reid went over to a celebrating Jones and just belly flopped on top of him.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
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Raygun was seen belly flopping, hopping around and rolling around on the floor, leaving many with much to say.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
After the game, Reid went over to a celebrating Jones and just belly flopped on top of him.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
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But with a diving header in a 3-0 win over Gardner-Webb in DU’s NCAA opener and the Pioneers’ lone goal in a thrilling victory over No. 14 Indiana, Kelly broke new ground in DU history and became just the fourth Pio to score multiple career tournament goals.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Analyze the website’s components, such as headers, text fields, images and any API requests made by the site.Sandro Shubladze, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, the patches can plump and firm the skin on the hands.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The year is 2019; we’re plunked into the middle of a tense winner-take-all match between Josh and Art, with Tashi keeping an eagle eye on both men.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
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Instead, Roberts watched Hudson plunk slumping Yankees star Aaron Judge, give up a long single off the wall to Jazz Chisholm Jr., then walk Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rather than plonk cargo or the kids behind the rider atop a rear rack, front loaders puts everything out front.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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The idea is to plonk the machine in a venue, university, boardroom, medical facility and so on, and allow folks to chat with a life-like 3D hologram of a person who might be thousands of miles away.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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And the name of the game is squats: Pistol squats, goblet squats with weight, and jackknife crunches are all part of the usual regimen for Naomi.Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
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Some model year 2016 through 2020 Nissan Rogue and 2017 through 2022 Rogue Sports, have jackknife-style keys – the type in which the metal blade of the key flips out from within a plastic key fob.Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Feb. 2023
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Stay alert to your surroundings at all times, especially in high-risk environments and anticipate hazards like machinery malfunctions, spills or employee distractions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The best way to keep them clean is to wipe up spills immediately after cooking, once the stove has cooled.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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