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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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By focusing on the television crew reacting to the horror and making on-the-spot decisions about how to most ethically broadcast it, director Tim Fehlbaum creates a compelling film with an epic scope comprised almost entirely of cramped interiors filled with analog filmmaking equipment.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
The most recent discovery involved a crew from Schmidt Ocean Institute finding a 1.5-mile-high seamount along with three others in the southern Pacific.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The system helps crew members identify guests by name and remember their preferences.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In a statement sent to USA TODAY, an American Airlines spokesperson said the flight crew requested to turn right during the ascension out of Honolulu and received clearance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
The most recent discovery involved a crew from Schmidt Ocean Institute finding a 1.5-mile-high seamount along with three others in the southern Pacific.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The system helps crew members identify guests by name and remember their preferences.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In a statement sent to USA TODAY, an American Airlines spokesperson said the flight crew requested to turn right during the ascension out of Honolulu and received clearance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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At one board meeting, during a discussion about school safety, Goldberg recounted a gang attack on her Compton high school.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The investigations have led police to identify possible gang connections between numerous other shootings, including a prior attempt on Texada’s life.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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It was conducted by market research company Talker Research, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society (MRS) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Georgia was among the teams with the most NIL money overall.Bret Baier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Morrone plays Massimo Torricelli in the Netflix Italian movie 365 Days, a member of the Sicilian Mafia family.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The film, based on a true story, follows the fictional rise of a Mexican Mafia leader (played by Olmos) and the harsh life in and out of prison.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the early winter darkness, lights flash on the horizon as the two armies trade artillery fire.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to the Israel Innovation Authority, which is part of the Israeli government, about 15% of tech workers left their jobs to join the army due to the war.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The December 5 memo warned that a potential retaliatory shooting could occur in the coming days, with high-ranking leaders of Mexican cartels and criminal syndicates reportedly instructing their members to target Border Patrol agents.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Typically, compared to other pitches, sinkers have larger platoon splits.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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As a military police platoon leader and trainer for the Kuwait National Guard's counterterrorism unit, Gabbard achieved another milestone in 2009, becoming one of the first women to set foot in a Kuwaiti military facility and the first woman to be honored by the Kuwait National Guard.Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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There's a network of ports that are civilian and military logistical bases around the world and hundreds of organizations with Communist Party links that are as embedded in the heart of America as in tiny Pacific islands.Didi Kirsten Tatlow, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both films also are period pieces that had Phillips tapping her impressive network of vintage resources — dealers, archivists, collectors and rental houses.Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond just the main fibers and fabrics used in the Chillpaca.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The unscripted industry could greatly benefit from a portion of that funding to incentivize companies to shoot in L.A.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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