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Noun
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey's 2023 criminal trial in London, where the now 66-year-old actor was acquitted of all charges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leaderboard 2026 Masters odds and betting favorites Scottie Scheffler is favored to win his third green jacket in five years at +550 by BetMGM and FanDuel.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Quebec Nordiques are the favorites for the top draft pick.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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