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Senate Democrats faced an uphill battle toward control of the upper chamber prior to Election Day as Republican candidates in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan were quickly closing the gap.
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Wakanda Forever reveals that Nakia and Boseman's character had a son together prior to T'Challa's death, whom Nakia has raised in secret.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
That principle also applies to the ways in which cookware should be cleaned prior to use.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Gilman was ruled out for Week 13 prior to the news due to a hamstring injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Wakanda Forever reveals that Nakia and Boseman's character had a son together prior to T'Challa's death, whom Nakia has raised in secret.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
That principle also applies to the ways in which cookware should be cleaned prior to use.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Gilman was ruled out for Week 13 prior to the news due to a hamstring injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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And for about 25 years before that, Abramowitz was a reporter at The Washington Post.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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First, there is the entrance of the Corps of Cadets and the Brigade of Midshipmen, in which the student body from each school marches in formation on the gridiron before taking their seats in the stands.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The actor had lived in the home for some time previous to the renovation, and is seen walking through the bare-bones home sharing stories about each room before the gut job began.Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the four years previous to that Flamengo and Palmeiras dominated South American football winning two titles each.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters did not immediately respond to a request to confirm the number of striking workers in Georgia.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 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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