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But the attacks on Powell have grown in recent weeks, and Republicans have latched onto what was once a routine — albeit expensive — construction project for the Fed.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025 -
Playing the deep position, Cruz latched onto the final out, then sprinted in, jumping into Hargrove’s arms.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Others are designed to mount to the side of your hamster’s cage, clamping the bars.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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At a dinner with their former literature grad students, Lydie clasps Agnes’ hand under the table at the mention of their former thesis adviser.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Reportedly, Combs appeared visibly emotional, clasping his hands in prayer.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 July 2025
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Troopers scanned the area and located an infant pinned under the front end of the vehicle that was unconscious, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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During a recent Oval Office meeting, the president lamented the appointment of Jerome Powell to lead the United States' central bank, wrongfully pinning the decision on Joe Biden.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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YouTube and Netflix together account for 20% of TV viewing – news that would seemingly rivet advertiser attention.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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The gruesome case has riveted the public and has already been featured in multiple true crime documentaries.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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From there, the judge was driven about a mile to the federal courthouse on East Wisconsin Avenue, where U.S. Marshals shackled her ankles and put her in a holding cell, the sources said.—
Cary Spivak,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Eaves, 49, walked into court on April 4, shackled and wearing an orange jumpsuit alongside other defendants awaiting their arraignments.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Besides moose meat, the aircraft also had a set of antlers strapped to the wing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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These included two strapping Irish setters, whose owner was relocating to London for work and did not want to risk shipping her pets as airborne cargo.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The three pages, stapled together, include a letter from University Park Mayor Joseph Roudez III, a portion of the alert from Aqua and information about when water would be handed out at the Aqua plant, Scott said.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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What’s unfortunate, however, is that Ballerina is really two different films stapled together.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Hasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasp. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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