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There’s also a 15-seat chef’s counter that offers its own version of traditional omakase (meaning the menu is chef’s choice).—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025 -
But you may also be asked for a date of birth or driver’s license number at the return counter at the mall, or in an application for a discount program.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Arie Garcia-Evans and her Waubonsie Valley basketball teammates were on the ropes after absorbing more than a few literal body blows against Bolingbrook in the Class 4A sectional semifinals on Tuesday.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson dropped Padley three times in the ninth round with body blows before his corner threw in the towel.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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The above analysis lets oil and gas companies off the hook, at least partially.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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All of which is the set-up for the film’s one true hook, which is that there’s more than one Friendo.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although this is a brand new musical which needs a bit of time to find its way, at its core are a joyful and uplifting sentiment combined with an artistic reimagining of ‘90s pop culture that have the potential to create a theatrical hit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Verstappen's continued dominance, winning 19 of 22 races in 2023, and securing his fourth consecutive world championship last season, resulted in a hit to the sport's popularity.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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In a teaser clip, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Brad Paisley, Barbara Mandrell, Luke Combs and Bill Anderson share the significance of the event.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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One of the best clips on Hunter’s YouTube channel, in the humble opinion of this fishing writer, is a rip-lipping competition between him and Sanders.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, in a stroke of luck for him, teammate Lazar Djokovic grabbed the offensive rebound and called timeout, giving the Cougars one more crack at it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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The incident happened when Michael Kim, who recently stole the spotlight with his impressive performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finished 3 strokes behind the winner, Russell Henley.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The categories in which it has been registered mean it can be licensed to pretty much anything that can be sold, whether that is a belt buckle, soap-bubble wands or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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She’s also flipped the script by adding belts over winter coats and taking a bold stance in favor of wearing leggings as pants by dressing them up with a stiletto and a structured blouse.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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