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Friday’s starter, Jameson Taillon, allowed four runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings and has allowed 12 runs over 9 2/3 innings across his last two starts.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026 -
Georgia Tech won its second-round matchup against Virginia 16-10 earlier Thursday, scoring 11 runs over the seventh and eighth innings to erase a four-run deficit.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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The tank fails and spills a total of about six to 7,000 gallons of very bad chemicals into the parking lot in that area.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The said, if something spills in your trash can, Murphy recommends cleaning it immediately instead of waiting.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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“Wells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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