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Simmons uses his inside right hand to punch, aiming for the V of the defender’s neck while keeping his outside left hand firm to gauge where the rusher is looking to go.—
PJ Green
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026 -
But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens, while also aiming to create a new generation of seafood lovers.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Now, the space agency is focusing on the next big step for its Artemis program—proving the viability of the technologies that will land astronauts back on the Moon.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Officials are focusing on protecting the environment, as crews have teams measuring the extent of the flows and working with collaborating agencies, Katon said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Homing (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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