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Deadline is projecting that The Mandalorian and Grogu will earn about $34 million on Friday, an amount that includes the $12 million the film made in Thursday previews.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026 -
But SeaWorld’s annual pass members are scheduled to get previews of the ride starting Saturday.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Another survivor of the drone strike, Master Sergeant Ann Marie Carrier, said the Army didn't plan for a mass casualty event, and there were never any run-throughs or rehearsals leading up to the start of the Iranian campaign, dubbed Operation Epic Fury by the Pentagon.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The juries, on the other hand, have spent the past few months with this music, having observed the performers at pre-parties and rehearsals.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Miller and the team yelled countless times over the past few months, through the losses and long practices and abundance of life lessons.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As part of the resolution, the Town has agreed to review its current practices, participate in additional annual training, and update its social media policy to ensure alignment with current state and federal laws.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Dress rehearsals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsals. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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