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The honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Whatever his motive in sparing Paris, his funeral two decades later was graced by an honor guard that included two French generals.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The two leaders were saluted by an honor guard playing the Indonesian and Vatican anthems, before heading inside for a private meeting.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Toner said the long-standing police ceremony, complete with an honor guard and bagpipers, was an important way for officers of all ages to come together and appreciate the degree of risk accompanying the job.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Whatever his motive in sparing Paris, his funeral two decades later was graced by an honor guard that included two French generals.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The two leaders were saluted by an honor guard playing the Indonesian and Vatican anthems, before heading inside for a private meeting.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Toner said the long-standing police ceremony, complete with an honor guard and bagpipers, was an important way for officers of all ages to come together and appreciate the degree of risk accompanying the job.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024
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Three defenders — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard — earned Pro Bowl honors this season.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Etihad Stadium club have been busy so far in January, having reached an agreement with Lens to sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov and a separate deal with Palmeiras to purchase Vitor Reis.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fife is almost the polar opposite of the suave escort in American Gigolo, yet Gere places them both on a continuum of internal and external deception.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the five buses are loaded, a police escort leads through the George countryside before arriving at Atlanta Motor Speedway.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Graves filed a federal lawsuit in New York claiming she was raped by Combs and his former bodyguard in 2001, an allegation later disputed by the bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, in a November countersuit.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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When the investigators first visited Mr. Yoon’s residence on Jan. 3 to serve a detention warrant, his bodyguards blocked their approach with cars, buses and by forming human chains.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Garbage trucks, including one featuring a poster cutout of Patrick Mahomes, took down Grand Avenue as part of a convoy of city vehicles traveling the parade route as streets remained closed.—
Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hamas fighters armed with assault rifles pushed back the crowds as a convoy of vehicles carrying the three Israeli hostages entered the square.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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As for her accessories, Djokovic added a delicate pair of earrings, stacks of bracelets, a watch and dainty rings.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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That is why our forecasts, watches and warnings focus on specific impacts such as wind conditions, snowfall, ice, temperature, visibility and other impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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But until then, Sally Gale says, the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade will remain on patrol every night escorting newts, frogs, toads and turtles safely across the road.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to the South Korean air force, the bilateral exercise is aimed at enhancing the alliance's capabilities in executing joint operations such as air support and combat patrols.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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