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The boat's seizure comes about a week after the Coast Guard sought the public's help in finding the owner of a sailboat that was moored near Brian and Lynette Hooker's Soulmate sailboat in the Bahamas.—
Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026 -
But the really strong stuff — hyperinflation — comes about when governments get into money creation in a big way to pay their bills.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Clayton Valley bounces back to beat Campolindo, Sacred Heart Prep shuts out San Mateo again, Gunderson turns back Del Mar.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Woods turns back a surprising challenge Chris DiMarco with a 15-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to capture his fourth green jacket.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The film follows Sakol, who, after hearing a prophecy that his elderly mother may die soon, sets out on a one-day pilgrimage to nine temples as a remedy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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“Puts about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20about. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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