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In the large window division, first place was awarded to Southwest Connection, which had a Native American theme and in second place went to Sweet Elizabeth Jane whose top hats looked toward New Year’s Eve celebrations.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Denver looked set to blemish the Chiefs’ undefeated campaign, until Wil Lutz’s 35-yarder was stuffed at the line.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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The right hand reached down and grabbed the handle of his ‘enforcer’ and started up with it.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Kemp is a strong AHL player and has earned an NHL look, so his agent probably casts about looking for a team with a weak RH defence depth chart.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The family house-hunted again, but discovered a harsh reality.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Sought (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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