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There was little-to-no doubt Jurgen Klopp’s side were going to defeat Ralf Rangnick’s under-interim-management rabble that day.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Oct. 2024
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 June 2023
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But don’t expect massive moose herds storming across the river about 187 miles northwest of Stockholm.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cathedrals were beautifying public icons that often served the poor; yachts are designed to hide their splendors from the prying eyes of the riffraff.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers, journalists and similar riffraff congregated at lunch or after work, and Vincent worked the room, table-hopping with jokes or movie reviews or tales from his latest intriguing trip.—
Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
8 Sep. 2024
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Although these situations are likely inevitable, there’s a simple solution to help achieve a thorough clean without the back-breaking labor that’s usually involved with scrubbing away dirt, grime, and soap scum.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Check the soup periodically and skim off any foam or scum that accumulates on the surface of the broth.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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That Portman Road rout extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 games since a 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham United in February effectively ended the Premier League title race.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mackin, who has not played since a 16-6 rout at Ohio State on April 10, wore a walking boot on her right foot and is considered day-to-day, but coach Tim McCormack refused to use her absence as an excuse.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The storm wrecked more than 200 ships, killed over 700 people, and shocked a nation reliant on the sea for its economic and military strength.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cattle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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