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Verb
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For its analysis, The Post chose 50 games across a variety of sports leagues, venues and networks, and randomly selected a one-hour segment during each of those games.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026 -
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The theory is that incumbents’ term of service should be bound by the conditions that prevailed when the voters elected them — a contract of expectation.—
Carl Luna,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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This is one of many instances throughout the interview where Haymon appeared to demonstrate a strong preference for leniency if elected.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Decided (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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