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as in nail-biters
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as in blowouts
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Key said Kentucky has been in enough nail-biters under Brooks that the players have learned to handle those challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026 -
There's been thrillers, nail-biters, and a couple of upsets in the men's tournament.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Then came the injury and a handful of close calls in conference play before a brutal tournament pairing that required five straight wins over teams ranked in the top 17.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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At Rhein Haus, a tape measure settles the close calls.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Jones points out that Crittendon usually played half the game or less in those blowouts, and that when Riverdale Ridge played marquee opponents in its non-conference schedule or in the state tournament, her scoring didn't dip.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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What might matter is that while UConn and South Carolina, Texas and LSU delivered their best spirit- and soul- and confidence-crushing blowouts, the Lancers and the Cowgirls left Pauley Pavilion feeling good about themselves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Torreys are accustomed to, pun intended, close shaves.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Storms and heavy rainfall over the past few days across several provinces have led to severe flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said, adding that the figures could increase as more details become available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 1963 Alfred Hitchcock released The Birds, one of his most iconic thrillers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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There haven’t been many victories for the Miami Heat lately, but the Heat’s winning formula was on display Monday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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After a season-opening 8-2 win, Los Angeles pulled off two consecutive one-run victories, 5-4 and 3-2.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Squeakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeakers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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