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Montreal police warned fans outside the building not to bring any pyrotechnics or fireworks, concerned about the kind of scene a Game 6 win would create in the city’s streets.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026 -
Arlo might be better off in Peter’s care than on the streets, but only just.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Trim Grass and Foliage Mow frequently to keep the lawn low, trim bushes back from the house, and cut the branches of low-hanging trees.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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From scenic highways and spontaneous detours to roadside inns and vintage diners, road trips offer a certain kind of freedom and ambiance that a flight can simply never replicate.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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While working on his stroke under the afternoon sun in an empty ballpark, wearing shorts, a basketball jersey and a backwards baseball cap, the right-hander was able to watch several of his high drives land beyond the center-field wall.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Borrowing costs for everyday Americans are climbing as a global bond sell-off drives up the price the United States pays to borrow money, reflecting investor fears about surging inflation and the nation’s growing debt burden.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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Initially trained in physics at Imperial College London before working at Amazon, Cuturi approaches the art world with the logic of a strategist but the instincts of a collector, positioning his gallery at the crossroads between Southeast Asia and Europe rather than simply another Parisian outpost.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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DiVincenzo is an easy player to plug into a variety of lineups, as the last few years have shown, but that’s a difficult injury to be at a crossroads for.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Use caution on roadways where smoke may reduce visibility.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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In Expedition Odyssey, passengers sit side by side in long rows, legs dangling, facing a large domed screen.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Colbert walked on stage to deafening cheers at the Ed Sullivan Theater, where longtime friends and VIPs filled the rows of seats.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Shunpikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunpikes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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