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Chabria: Biden definitely earned a place in the history books — in a good way — for having the courage and commitment to the good of the country to step down.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Cincinnati appears to be putting things together, and putting them into a Sunday Night Football slot against the Chargers is definitely the right move.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Yeah, so definitely some inspiration that comes from artists.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Glasper has definitely followed his own advice: with his ambidextrous musicianship between modern jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop as both a bandleader and as player-for-hire, he’s racked up five Grammy awards, 11 nominations, and a reputation as one of the best musicians in the business.
—William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Cincinnati appears to be putting things together, and putting them into a Sunday Night Football slot against the Chargers is definitely the right move.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Yeah, so definitely some inspiration that comes from artists.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Glasper has definitely followed his own advice: with his ambidextrous musicianship between modern jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop as both a bandleader and as player-for-hire, he’s racked up five Grammy awards, 11 nominations, and a reputation as one of the best musicians in the business.
—William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tems even earned a nomination for Best R&B Song, showing that R&B voters are certainly open to recognizing African music.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Again, this could all be part of an edit, but Hannah sure gave them a lot of material.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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For a star who hasn't actually said anything definitive about his sexuality, countless social media posts sure like talking about it with no evidence.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Your boyfriend clearly does not know how to process his feelings, including the grief of losing a child.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Yet, nothing exemplifies Trump’s fascination with autocrats more clearly than his bromance with Orbán, who has transformed Hungarian democracy into one-man rule.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Of all the overseas leaders avidly watching the U.S. election results, the two happiest were probably Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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