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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026 -
Second round of layoffs in recent years In early 2023, Maher's predecessor, the late John Lansing, ordered a 10% cut in staff.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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At the end of the day, folks just want to see the sport of college football put in the best possible spot moving forward, which includes the coaches who are competing for spots, like Clark Lea.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Functionality and convenience are key for makeup wearers like me who want to put in minimal effort but get maximal results.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Colbert went on to quip about the hantavirus and a sinkhole shutting down a runway at LaGuardia Airport before he was interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who offered from his seat in the audience to be the show’s final guest.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Then Paul Rudd interrupted the monologue, and Tim Meadows interrupted Rudd’s interruption.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham chipped in with 17 points apiece.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rhyne Howard chipped in 14 points and went a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line, showing toughness throughout the night.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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