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Jets Age: 25 Ht: 6-7 Wt: 363 Becton is a large man who can create space on impact and cover up defenders on contact.
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Randy Mueller, The Athletic, 12 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In 2020, amid the pandemic, the San Francisco 49ers moved their operation to Arizona for the final month of the season when Santa Clara officials enacted a ban on contact sports because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Icing is when rain freezes on contact with the ground.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
The rain stays liquid in the air, but freezes instantly on contact with icy surfaces, creating a dangerous buildup of ice on roads, trees, and power lines, often causing hazardous conditions and power outages.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Randy Mueller, The Athletic, 12 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In 2020, amid the pandemic, the San Francisco 49ers moved their operation to Arizona for the final month of the season when Santa Clara officials enacted a ban on contact sports because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Icing is when rain freezes on contact with the ground.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
The rain stays liquid in the air, but freezes instantly on contact with icy surfaces, creating a dangerous buildup of ice on roads, trees, and power lines, often causing hazardous conditions and power outages.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“On contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20contact. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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