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Tyler Boyd played a cross from the right side to the back post, where Tillman put away a sliding half-volley to give LAFC a 1-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026 -
Fall, a 22-year-old defender in his second MLS season, put away a sliding first-touch shot that skipped into the net to cap the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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In the coming weeks, the land will be graded, gravel will be put down and plumbing will be connected to supply the water.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Its clerical rulers, who put down a mass uprising at the start of the year, have faced no sign of organized opposition since the war began.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Even so, Target shares fell in morning trading as investors digested the retailer's progress in its turnaround.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Complex carbohydrates are digested slowly, helping to maintain steady blood sugar levels and prevent energy crashes.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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The city of Kiruna in Arctic Sweden is being slowly swallowed by the iron ore mine upon which it was built.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Nate was a piranha in a small pond who found himself in a dangerous ecosystem, swallowed by bigger, more dangerous predators.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Mouthed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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