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He was asked to substitute for the national anthem singer — jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald — before a 1990 exhibition game, and also performed national anthems prior to games in Anaheim, Oakland, and Cincinnati.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Coincidentally, six months prior to sharing the news of her cameo cut on the livestream, Hofstetter made public claims against Momoa and his alleged treatment of crew members on set.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a statement to the Tribune, CHA spokesperson Matthew Aguilar said about two weeks prior to the March 24 board meeting, the agency found out that one of the Brooks Homes subcontractors was potentially working on the renovation project without proper licensing.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
During the sessions, officers learn about the men’s lives prior to prison, Delgadillo said, and the circumstances that led them here.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Coincidentally, six months prior to sharing the news of her cameo cut on the livestream, Hofstetter made public claims against Momoa and his alleged treatment of crew members on set.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a statement to the Tribune, CHA spokesperson Matthew Aguilar said about two weeks prior to the March 24 board meeting, the agency found out that one of the Brooks Homes subcontractors was potentially working on the renovation project without proper licensing.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
During the sessions, officers learn about the men’s lives prior to prison, Delgadillo said, and the circumstances that led them here.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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And in court documents filed April 17, the day before the court hearing, Combs' legal team presented their case for excluding from the trial footage of Combs attacking then-girlfriend Cassie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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That game was also one of two times, before Friday, that the Cubs allowed 10 runs in an inning and won.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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President Trump sent a letter to Khamenei last month urging negotiations, warning of possible military action if Iran refuses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Netflix is adding another adaptation of classic literature to its series roster.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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