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The three-time All-Star averaged 23 points per game on 16 field-goal attempts per game in his 19 appearances prior to totaling just 15 points on 14 field-goal attempts during the last two games.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
But Arnold and Chen are X-factors at their best, and both seemed to have shaken early-season inconsistencies prior to the Big East Tournament, so Auriemma didn’t seem concerned by the minor slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Vance previously worked as a corporate lawyer and venture capitalists prior to taking up public office.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The department has not updated the guidance since January 15 – weeks prior to the most recent court order – and is now actively displaying incorrect information.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
But Arnold and Chen are X-factors at their best, and both seemed to have shaken early-season inconsistencies prior to the Big East Tournament, so Auriemma didn’t seem concerned by the minor slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Vance previously worked as a corporate lawyer and venture capitalists prior to taking up public office.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The department has not updated the guidance since January 15 – weeks prior to the most recent court order – and is now actively displaying incorrect information.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Freire defended his featherweight crown three times as a two-division champ before losing a July 2021 submission to A.J. McKee.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But on the flip side, consumers are unlikely to see radical changes to the iPhone before then.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 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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The order was endorsed by organizations from Live Nation to the National Consumers League — and ticket reselling agencies, too.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Amazon’s spring sale has everything from hiking boots to walking sneakers, like these Ecco Track shoes that are perfect for exploring trails.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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