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The more successful Bellator was sold to the Professional Fighters League, and the UFC bought Strikeforce.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
In Adidas’ final earnings call for fiscal 2025, chief executive officer Bjørn Gulden announced the Evo SL was approaching 10 million pairs sold.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Within a two-month span just over a decade ago, the United States exported its first cargoes of both crude oil and LNG.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Supply-side concerns may have also been magnified by the outbreak of the Iran conflict, given the concentration of fertilizer and natural gas exported out of the Persian Gulf.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The two Democrats traded barbs over the stadium.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The unit is being restocked after the team traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and let last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties walk in free agency.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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From Kim Kardashian’s red light therapy beds to Gwyneth Paltrow’s peptide routine, these treatments are marketed as ways to reduce inflammation, speed recovery and slow aging.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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