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One day prior to Swift showing love to Happy Gilmore 2, Kelce shared a number of photos of himself and the singer, giving fans a rare look into their romance.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 July 2025
At one point, over 800 people were on the call as several of his supporters calling on listeners to sign an effort launched prior to the call asking Trump to pardon Santos.
—ABC News, 25 July 2025
Halmi, a prolific producer, founded the Hallmark Channel, where Abbott served as President and CEO for 11 years prior to launching Great American Media in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Under Michigan's 1963 constitution, candidates for Michigan governor must be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizens and residents of Michigan who were registered to vote in Michigan for at least four years prior to the election.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 July 2025
At one point, over 800 people were on the call as several of his supporters calling on listeners to sign an effort launched prior to the call asking Trump to pardon Santos.
—ABC News, 25 July 2025
Halmi, a prolific producer, founded the Hallmark Channel, where Abbott served as President and CEO for 11 years prior to launching Great American Media in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Under Michigan's 1963 constitution, candidates for Michigan governor must be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizens and residents of Michigan who were registered to vote in Michigan for at least four years prior to the election.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Daily stretching, especially before and after your workouts, keeps your muscles flexible and helps prevent strains.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Vega and another parent, knowing the In-N-Out to be a popular meeting place for teens before and after parties, decided to stake out the restaurant after seeing party promotions online.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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His six league goals last season represent a modest return, especially after back-to-back double-digit campaigns previous to this.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Marion County Coroner’s Office said Smith Jr.'s cause of death was a gunshot to the head, but investigators found limited evidence to work with as the case went cold.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Cincy Gourmet feels like an homage to the old-school delis and bodegas of New York City: a no-frills neighborhood spot offering consistently delicious food served by people who take their jobs seriously.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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