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Fast forward to today, and fans who are aware of the hole left by the departures of Broberg and Holloway are casting about in search of replacements for aging players on the NHL roster.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In the wake of Democratic voters in cities and suburbs around the country staying home or trending right, resulting in big swings to Donald Trump almost uniformly, analysts and commentators have cast about for answers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
However, during the finale, it was revealed that Jowsey lied to Jess and the rest of the cast about the whole thing.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 June 2024
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is apparently casting about to find possible solutions for a major roster pressure point.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In the wake of Democratic voters in cities and suburbs around the country staying home or trending right, resulting in big swings to Donald Trump almost uniformly, analysts and commentators have cast about for answers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
However, during the finale, it was revealed that Jowsey lied to Jess and the rest of the cast about the whole thing.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 June 2024
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is apparently casting about to find possible solutions for a major roster pressure point.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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While staying at The Beverly Hills Hotel with Ventura, Morales said an irate Combs burst into the room looking for Ventura, after which the couple stepped away for an argument.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Plus, they’re made from a sleek polyurethane material that looks as luxe as patent leather and is easy to wipe clean.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Testimony from Hutchinson, a former aide to Republican White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, helped investigators reach that conclusion.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The token has fallen about 47% since reaching a high of $5.09 on Monday, following its Sunday debut.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Because these WMAs are designed to provide two conflicting services — to maintain wildlife habitat and to offer recreation, including hunting opportunities that may scare the birds away — no one really knows how the resident geese perceive the situation.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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She's abruptly fired from her exercise show when her creepy boss (Dennis Quaid) decides to hunt for younger talent to be the face of the series.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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