But the people who did the actual hands-on work of incubating the eggs and hand-feeding the chicks around the clock were a dedicated team of aviculturists and bird keepers.
Add in a high lottery pick (don’t worry, Raptors fans, Ingram isn’t good enough or healthy enough to mess that up), and their top six salaries alone will push the team to the tax line for a squad that on paper will be fighting for the Play-In.
—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Almost all these variants messed a little too much with the careful balance of simplicity, readability, reasoning, and luck that made the original Minesweeper so addictive.
The scammer’s victim is the pig, slowly fattened for slaughter.
—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Washington’s secret code to overspending, steering tax dollars to liberal allies, and fattening the federal bureaucracy is finally being revealed by President Donald Trump’s DOGE team after decades of stonewalling oversight efforts, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Feb. 2025
Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.
Business Premier Luxe is a new addition to our offering, providing customers enhanced privacy with a closing door and space for two people to dine together at the front of business class.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Allen and Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in New York City.
The broadcasters are spoon-fed a talking point while noting that the Bears have lost nine games in a row, including all three under interim coach Thomas Brown.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Brewer’s main complaint is that he isn’t being spoon-fed enough information on where the candidates stand on issues.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2024
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