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Bates was no longer running down sidelines to knock the cleats off kick returners.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Parton added a contrasting tone, wearing a white jacket with three-quarter length sleeves, sharp lapels, a plunging neckline and gold button accents on the cuffs and running down the front placket atop a bow detailing at the base of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to former Mavs player Chandler Parsons Doncic cried after finding out he was being traded after purchasing a $15 million home.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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By season’s end, expect to find out more about the goats’ purpose.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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The effort to find the right engine and tail rotor from the Black Hawk continues, the agency said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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After two and four months the researchers checked back in and found evidence of successful teeth growth in around 50% of the pigs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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But that scrutiny, which involves a body of PGA vets who take a list of multiple-choice answers furnished by credit-seeking producers, and then talk to department heads and others involved in each film to ascertain who was most vital in getting each picture to the screen, does take time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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There was a discussion about ascertaining how much money Goldman executives donated to pro-Trump groups, according to people familiar with the conversation.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This comes as a think tank has recommended the U.S. should improve its ability to strike Chinese forces in order to protect its airfields located in the Western Pacific Ocean.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The plays unfold under the night sky in its outdoor amphitheater, located in a picturesque valley, surrounded by hills and oak trees.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, where organic compounds were reliably detected, there were no signs of deep or surface activity.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the town of Falls City, which is roughly a 45-mile drive southeast from San Antonio.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, upon learning about her decision to proceed with the surgery, her boyfriend's stance shifted.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Really humble, looking to do extra, looking to learn from players, from coaches, eager to get better.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nearly four years after Gabby Petito’s remains were discovered in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest, Netflix is set to release a new docuseries into the shocking murder of the #vanlife vlogger by her then-fiancé, Brian Laundrie.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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This refuge provided temporary shelter until it was discovered in 1942.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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