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Alex Livesey/Getty Images In the early hours of Tuesday morning, shortly after the January window had ended, Dwight McNeil’s partner Megan appeared to take aim at Crystal Palace after the collapse of his move to south London at the eleventh hour.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The Monster's Ball actress used her platform to take aim at Newsom, who was scheduled to speak at the summit shortly after her, referencing his decision to veto the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Some jokes take aim at the state’s power grid, including one image of a wide-eyed chihuahua appearing to have a flashback to the Vietnam War.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some lawsuits take aim at decisions made by support staff members, who help monitor patients after surgery.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The Monster's Ball actress used her platform to take aim at Newsom, who was scheduled to speak at the summit shortly after her, referencing his decision to veto the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Some jokes take aim at the state’s power grid, including one image of a wide-eyed chihuahua appearing to have a flashback to the Vietnam War.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some lawsuits take aim at decisions made by support staff members, who help monitor patients after surgery.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Take aim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20aim. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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