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The uptick jumps to $490 million from matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues if the club can beat the odds and stay up in the Premier League for a second season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026 -
Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way.—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Recorded in Oxford, Mississippi over the course of a week, the record features a backing band of Josh Halper, Nick Corson, and MJ Lenderman, the latter of whom tackles drums, guitar, and backing vocals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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In the special, Guerra tackles topics including the beauty of the skip intro guy, the soundtrack to future drug commercials, and why your brain and body can’t see eye-to-eye.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Hsu attacks the transformation with fearless physical comedy and emotional sincerity, balancing the musical's absurdity with genuine warmth.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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OpenClaw attacks that problem directly.—
Oleg Malii,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Any person who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers can face criminal charges and civil penalties costing up to $3,658 per violation, the statement read.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Pounces (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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