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Noun
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Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, though, this represents not simply an evolution in American pluralism, but a return to one of the deepest currents in America’s own beginnings.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And your life is about new beginnings, really.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The 27-year-old forward, who was injured late in a 4-2 loss to Charlotte on April 25, has nine goals in seven appearances (four starts) this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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January arrival from Portuguese side Gil Vicente, is yet to score in 16 appearances, 12 of which have been starts.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The initial phase sees private companies demonstrate their product’s capabilities to establish baselines.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The team replaced longtime business president Tim Harris with Lon Rosen and has quickly tried to establish new revenue streams like adding a row of courtside seats on both baselines and selling seats in the lower bowl previously used by media.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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