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as in regarding
having to do with
the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters
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The clip was of the final seconds of the Huskies’ Elite Eight victory over the Trojans in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
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Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As a clumsy child, my mom would repeatedly tell me to be aware of my surroundings.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
And of course, Chrome has Google’s search engine built right in.
—David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
This realization led Smith to contemplate leaving racing altogether in favor of exploring business ventures with his father.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As a clumsy child, my mom would repeatedly tell me to be aware of my surroundings.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
And of course, Chrome has Google’s search engine built right in.
—David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
This realization led Smith to contemplate leaving racing altogether in favor of exploring business ventures with his father.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Murdering an infant, she’s imprisoned and allowed to ask forgiveness before her execution, her corpse, like other women in her situation, torn asunder by the morbid masses.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Her parents relocated from the Village to Sunnyside, Queens around 1940, shortly before the births of Suze and her older sister, Carla.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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Such distancing is troubling to gun control groups that believe manufacturers, designers and users all share accountability for gun violence.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Although an experienced bowhunter with at least one Pope & Young buck to his credit, this is Bruce’s biggest buck to date.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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The key to this effort is educating regulatory bodies and the medical community about the unique aspects of immunocine therapy.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The suit centered on Stephanopoulos' interview with Mace, a Republican who has publicly spoken about being raped at the age of 16.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not based on a comparison of his statistics with this two historically talented players.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Buckeyes’ set themselves up for a rematch with Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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