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Recent Examples of basketsMpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
That’s because plastic caps, crates, snack bags and containers are becoming more difficult to procure.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
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Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists have so far only unpacked about 300 boxes.
Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.
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The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.
Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.