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Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Jeffrey F. Bill,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2026 -
Add a touch of Field’s style to your wardrobe with these dress pants at Amazon, and keep reading for even more options starting at $26.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Like, editing this movie differently could have turned it into something different.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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While rivals like the Tacoma and Colorado constantly reinvent themselves, Nissan tends to take the long road by refining, tweaking, and polishing instead of blowing everything up every few years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Various owners have taken the reins over the years, but all were committed to preserving the bar’s old-school character rather than polishing, upgrading, or updating it away.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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So, will Jacobs gamble and try to qualify in the Divisionals and section championships subbing one or two runners?—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hello and welcome to Eye on AI, this is Sharon Goldman subbing for Jeremy Kahn today.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shipping companies are trying to adapt to the energy shock, reducing vessel speeds and revising schedules to cut costs in the short term while making plans to acquire ships that can run on alternative fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The European Union is currently revising the rules that enable European cinema to flourish, to travel, and to carry our common voice.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The former Hungarian leader was widely seen as perfecting the competitive authoritarian playbook during his 16 years in power.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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In recent years, the Japanese pizza movement has blossomed, thanks to chefs who have been dedicated to perfecting the art of the perfect Neapolitan-style pie.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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