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McDavid wills Oilers back Any chance the Oilers have to win this series falls on the shoulders of McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shaiman and Wittman’s score is, hands down, among of the best musical theater creations in recent memory.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Manhattan Federal Judge John Cronan handed down the sentence to Herman Brightman, 31, of West New York, NJ, who pleaded guilty last July to traveling in interstate commerce to commit a crime of violence and sending interstate threats.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, they are disappointed to learn that Miami Beach has strict rules for spring breakers and plans to enforce those rules, leaving them disappointed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his turn in American Fiction (2023).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Schmidt experienced shoulder fatigue following his spring debut on March 11, then pivoted to throwing a bullpen session rather than another exhibition start for his next turn in the rotation.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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In another, in which Ando conveys the contradictions of the night sky, the top half of the work is obscured and the clouds appear faintly below.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth said reporting of his use of the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a forthcoming attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, including to his wife and brother, was intended to undermine President Donald Trump.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The list included turning over admissions and hiring data, abolishing diversity programs and complying with federal orders regarding foreign students.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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And in October, the board dismissed a case involving another incident at East Mesa partly because probation officials declined to turn over records.—
Kelly Davis,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Challenger would deed 10 acres for the park to the city, which would design, build, and operate it.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, corporate parents only tolerate such independence of thought and deed as the price to pay for attracting the best and brightest minds that are the fundamental catalyst for disruptive innovation.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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