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Also sacked Thursday was Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, who led both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, and his deputy, Wendy Noble, who has reportedly been reassigned within the Pentagon.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025 -
He was sacked a whopping 68 times, with the next highest being C.J. Stroud with 52.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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House conservatives are putting pressure on Senate Republicans to promise deeper spending cuts — at least $1.5 trillion over the next decade — ahead of the negotiations, but GOP senators themselves are deeply divided on what to axe.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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Penske officially axed 96 employees at an Aurora facility on March 31, while Quiet is cutting 76 employees on May 23 as part of a plant closure in Chicago.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Karl Mitchell is speaking with PEOPLE after officials in Nevada seized his seven tigers on Wednesday Comments Authorities in Nevada removed seven tigers from a residence in Parumph early Wednesday morning.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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O'Keefe was found on the front lawn of another Boston police officer who has since retired, Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Swanson is a mystery and could retire, Lavelle hasn't been at her best since 2021.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Being directed to bowl alone with an unfamiliar adult, rather than with her classmates, likely made Annie feel ostracized.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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People with Dalit surnames say they have been denied housing, socially ostracized, and even the victims of communal violence.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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At least 24,000 probationary employees have been terminated since Trump took office, the lawsuits claim, though the government has not confirmed that number.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuits allege that at least 24,000 probationary employees have been terminated since Trump took office, but the government has not confirmed that number.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Addy Walls had a complete game with 14 strikeouts as Hopkinton shut out Holliston, 11-0, in a Tri-Valley League game.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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She was also shut out of getting any nominations from the CMA Awards last fall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Central took the overtime opening kickoff but were dispossessed by Pacific Ridge center middlefielder Nick Axelson, who pushed the ball into the Spartans’ side of the pitch.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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