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Noun
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The commission will have the authority to issue both monetary awards and formal apologies to claimants.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
18 May 2026 -
More than $1 million has reportedly been paid to rancher claimants for wildlife depredation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Breakfast is heavy on the fruit and coconut water, with avocado toast making an occasional appearance, while lunch and dinner are anyone’s guess—favorites include a cauliflower-crust pizza with cashew cheese as well as a nice zucchini ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Big names, fan favorites and high earners such as Mesut Özil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were moved on as Arteta began to forge his own team and identity.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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