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Going from commentating as a hobby for fun to joining the biggest talent agency in E-sports in just two years, then being chosen to commentate a $2 million Fortnite tournament and live in Saudi Arabia just a week after joining.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Nikkhah was highly regarded by the BBC having featured in prestige coverage, including commentating on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee alongside David Dimbleby.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
In an unavoidably delightful TikTok posted by Team USA, his teammates Asher Hong and Brody Malone commentate as Nedoroscik makes quick work of aligning the colors on the famously difficult puzzle.
—NBC News, 31 July 2024
Colin Jost might be busy commentating on surfing in Tahiti for the 2024 Summer Olympics right now, but he's got another exciting new gig lined up for the fall.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Nikkhah was highly regarded by the BBC having featured in prestige coverage, including commentating on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee alongside David Dimbleby.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
In an unavoidably delightful TikTok posted by Team USA, his teammates Asher Hong and Brody Malone commentate as Nedoroscik makes quick work of aligning the colors on the famously difficult puzzle.
—NBC News, 31 July 2024
Colin Jost might be busy commentating on surfing in Tahiti for the 2024 Summer Olympics right now, but he's got another exciting new gig lined up for the fall.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Abramovitch explained how Swift could have been an exception to this rule because her career in both country and pop music gives her fans on both sides of the American political divide.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Local leaders were hesitant to speak at length about the congresswoman, wary of the perception that they would be seen as pressuring a reluctant candidate into running — which is how former Rep. Ron Dellums’ mayoral tenure is often remembered.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Organizations need mechanisms in place to synthesize, visualize and interpret relevant and timely insights.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chan shares that the reactions were a mixed bag—some millennials felt slighted, interpreting the playful tone as a critique of their generation, while others related and shared their own experiences in a lighthearted manner.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Readers can annotate ebooks in color (pink, yellow, blur, and orange), but stylus support would have made this super simple.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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The code labeler adds comments to the code, trying to annotate what is going on so that the AI can more deeply analyze the code.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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He’s talked in media interviews about golfing with former Democratic presidents and about his connections to politicians, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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The owners, executives and big names from the world of athletics expounded on several issues and trends related to money and sports—from the growing opportunities in women’s sports and youth sports to the introduction of private equity and sovereign wealth funds.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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That's an easy concept to grasp, and Paul expounded on the idea.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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