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Get a degree Even without a college degree, Rivers was doing well in tech, making over $70,000 a year, first at Amazon Web Services and later as a support engineer at a startup.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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