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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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However, a few minutes after the initial report, the agency was informed the animals had moved off the roadway.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Their packed schedule includes a ceremonial stop at the memorial dedicated to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, as well as sightseeing in the Appalachia region, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hail larger than baseballs was reported in Texas and Arkansas on Saturday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The countdown started when the president formally notified lawmakers March 2, meaning the deadline is Friday, May 1.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following an initial investigation by police, the Kane County Coroner’s Office was notified, the department said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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It was not immediately disclosed if there were children on the school bus when the accident occurred.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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It hasn't been disclosed whether they were taken to the hospital.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hilty’s manifested as a structural injury.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That playfulness has manifested in audiences seeing a different side of Probst — from him rapping a tribe swap reveal to doing impressions of three players (including Christian Hubicki, who was sitting just feet away) at a tribal council.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plot for season 3 has not been divulged, but season 2 does end with a shocking twist that sets up a sibling rivalry on the court.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Soberly, us women at the table still divulged our personal experiences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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