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With its substantial political resources and $22 million in spending — perhaps even more — AIPAC far outdid other groups in outside spending in Black and underserved communities.—
Jesse Jackson Jr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Euphoria Season 3 has already outdone itself, and the first episode doesn’t even premiere for 10 more days.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just like any other tech transformation, there are sure to be growing pains—but people can better their chances by adding AI to their arsenal.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many criticized the program as a distraction from the country’s problems and a waste of money that the government could instead use to better the lives of everyday Americans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Williams overpowered the Dodgers from the outset and faced just one batter more than the minimum through five innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Using a stronger cheese like Roquefort in place of a milder option, such as Gorgonzola Dolce, may require reducing the amount to avoid overpowering the dish.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swooping around the moon's far side, the astronauts aboard Orion are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever have – surpassing the record of 248,655 miles set in 1970 during the infamous Apollo 13 mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.—
Emily A. Margolis,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Applications outstripped available funding every year, even after the Biden administration significantly increased the pot of money.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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And as Siniaková showed emotion of her own in the joy of vanquishing such a favorite, Andreeva started her walk out of the stadium that would end in cursing and acrimony.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even though Earth and Jupiter are moving farther and farther away from each other in their respective orbits around the sun, Jupiter still outshines all the stars in Orion’s gang.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even with the spike in fuel prices, United's executives have said in recent weeks that demand remains strong, noting that premium-travel demand has outshined the main cabin.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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