as in to obtain
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Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Laurie Hunter addressed the crash in a statement obtained by CBS News.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025 -
In emails obtained by USA TODAY, Khalil’s lawyers told ICE officials on the morning of April 20 that Abdalla went into labor 8 days earlier than expected.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Leonard gained the zone and found Anthony Beauvillier for a one-time pass to Strome alone in the slot.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said its first quarter swung to a profit as the company reduced expenses and saw its streaming business gain traction, even as key areas of revenue experienced declines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Spartans finished fourth in the session, but secured a No. 6 final ranking, their highest in program history.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The last time the teams met, in Columbus in October 2024, Messi scored two goals to lead Miami to a 3-2 victory that secured the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This role leverages your technical skills in algorithms and machine learning to predict outcomes and extract meaningful insights from raw data.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Russian officials have reiterated Putin's rejection of a 30-day full ceasefire proposal, blaming Kyiv for failure in talks and trying to extract U.S. concessions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The longer the trade war drags on, the more likely Washington and Beijing will find other ways to retaliate beyond economics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Paleontologists used to wonder if some marine reptiles did the same, awkwardly dragging themselves onto beaches to lay eggs rather than birthing their young at sea like whales do.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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