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Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
These were Arabic names for torture techniques repeated to me by Syrians who had been jailed during the regime crackdown on the anti-government uprising that erupted across the country in 2011.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
More than 2 miles across and nearly 2,000 feet deep, the mining operation in a social media photo has replaced any flora that might have once inhabited the now barren landscape.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
Anderson, the Soho House director, wore a pink polo with a pink sweater draped across his shoulders and tan trousers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
These were Arabic names for torture techniques repeated to me by Syrians who had been jailed during the regime crackdown on the anti-government uprising that erupted across the country in 2011.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Loading your audio article OAKLAND — The recall targeting Alameda County’s top prosecutor resulted in success Tuesday night, potentially striking a blow to progressivism in the criminal justice system across in one of California’s bluest enclaves.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
More than 2 miles across and nearly 2,000 feet deep, the mining operation in a social media photo has replaced any flora that might have once inhabited the now barren landscape.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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And over six seasons (Virgin River has also been renewed for a seventh), the actor slowly stripped Brady of his mask.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Amritraj, whose Hollywood producing career has generated over $2 billion in global revenues, brings his entertainment industry expertise to the venture.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Publishing Managers are single points of contact throughout the journey, providing a degree of accountability, consistency, and empathy that helped Scribe Media’s services stand out in a cold, calculated, and controlling industry.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recalled products were produced between January and November 2024 and distributed throughout Canada, the United States and other international markets.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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The nautilus video commentary is worth listening to all the way through.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But clearly some basic logical errors can still slip through.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming move looms in the background for much of an episode that is otherwise framed around a wedding celebration of Bandit's brother Radley to Frisky.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Starting running back Roman Hemby entered the transfer portal around the same time Edwards announced his new destination Monday.Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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