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Then tee off at the first of 18 holes, many of which have impressive views of the lake.
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Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Beck hesitates to tee off on Musk but does offer a measured assessment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024
Now, just before The Derek Jeter Invitational golf tournament tees off, Baha Mar is teaming up with Gwyneth Paltrow‘s lifestyle brand Goop to kick off a Wellness Weekend from September 13 to 15 that anyone can book; packages start at $1,500.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Presidents Cup, a team golf battle royale that pits America’s top golfers against the best in the world (excluding Europe), tees off this week in Quebec, Canada’s belle province.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Beck hesitates to tee off on Musk but does offer a measured assessment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024
Now, just before The Derek Jeter Invitational golf tournament tees off, Baha Mar is teaming up with Gwyneth Paltrow‘s lifestyle brand Goop to kick off a Wellness Weekend from September 13 to 15 that anyone can book; packages start at $1,500.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Presidents Cup, a team golf battle royale that pits America’s top golfers against the best in the world (excluding Europe), tees off this week in Quebec, Canada’s belle province.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The decision, which shifted the unfolding narrative of the race, angered the Trump campaign and caused consternation internally at the network.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Campaign Hey, Tony Hinchcliffe managed to anger the entire country with one comment.Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Trump himself has been ranting in recent days that cheating is already taking place and his campaign has already taken legal action by filing lawsuits in multiple states.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, though, much of Chicago is bracing for a Week 10 full of Flus-under-fire ranting while the players inside the Bears locker room must embark on another quest for answers.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many of the co-defendants have been jailed since 2022, and while the trial began with jury selection in early 2023, proceedings were snarled after some of them took plea deals or chose to have their cases tried separately.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Traffic was predictably snarled in the morning as drivers had to find new ways across the river.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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But over the course of the Biden years, the movements around racial issues like affirmative action and DEI sputtered.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cleveland led by 19 after the first quarter and the game was never close after that, the Lakers sputtering badly on both ends of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Former President Trump raged in a post online after a shocking Iowa poll found Vice President Harris leading in the state.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: Trump has repeatedly raged against the media this election for critical coverage of him, his legal troubles and his campaign.April Rubin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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This Amazon shopper raved about the versatility and convenience, saying it can be dressed up or down and washed without ironing.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Shoppers rave about its ability to deliver long-lasting hydration while leaving behind a glossy finish.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Penn State fans vented Saturday by throwing trash onto the field at Beaver Stadium.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mesh around the midfoot vents tons of heat, and a little padding in the toe and heel adds comfort and fights blisters.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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All the while, Trump continued to fulminate on the stump.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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When Reagan fulminated against the Soviet Union, his aides, fearing nuclear war, challenged him.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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