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The drive modes include auto, sport, tow, off-road high and off-road low.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
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Guerrier is not alone in his discovery, as many are unaware of how prominent Black history has featured itself in a predominantly White sport.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Earlier in the tournament, fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem before Team USA's first game against Finland.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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That fact raised the stakes for the 4 Nations tournament, which the NHL created as a replacement this season for the more traditional All-Star Game.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sunday’s performance will kick off with Anthony, and will be followed by a set from Venezuelan comedian George Harris, the song competition, and Bacilos as the grand finale.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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After his success in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger set his sights on a career in acting.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Mishima’s torso is buffed from years of bodybuilding, his legs almost spindly by comparison.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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The ferocity of the 4 Nations tourney has turned the concept of a bloodless, anodyne All-Star break on its ear.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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What would be so embarrassing bout a 3 on 3 tourney??—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, Katz said the agency, which Israel accuses of supporting militant groups, had been told to halt activity in the camps.—
Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Long Beach's case, it was noted that this was a site of oil and gas extraction activities.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Vikings made it to the NFC championship in 2017 (Minneapolis Miracle) with a similar lightning-in-the-bottle QB: Case Keenum.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles' iconic running back Steve Van Buren scored from five yards out and Philadelphia had its first NFL championship.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Similar to Rosenhaus, Hill always maintained that the joint scrimmages with the Commanders were the initial source of his injury.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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The rim-protecting center is back to full-contact five-on-five scrimmages but is still working into game shape.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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