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as in displayed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in requested
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.
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Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
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All rights reserved Nearly eight weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers ended their season with an embarrassing 30-point home loss to the New York Knicks, completing a second round playoff series sweep.
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Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.
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“Bespoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoken. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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