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Racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez This charter yacht is for those who’d gladly switch out the onboard spa for a rush of adrenaline (and faceful of sea spray).—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026 -
And if Saturday was any indication, those crowds will gladly hang out high above the Earth in a strange new setting.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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For instance, some manufacturers have voluntarily strengthened the A-pillars on either side of the windshield and installed roll bars to provide additional protection in rollover crashes.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Headrick threw sinker after sinker, trying to get Soto to ground into a double play, but the Yankee-turned-Met drew a walk instead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The late Pope Francis famously stayed away from the big European centers of Christianity during his 12-year pontificate, preferring instead to visit small Catholic communities far from Rome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Roki Sasaki and the Los Angeles Dodgers, process and progression have been the priority this season — even when results didn’t show much of either.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ball's problems with the dress didn't start at the reception, either.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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