as in happened
to take place
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While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bush, who will be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and previously won a Super Bowl with the Saints back in 2009, says another one of his former teams — the Detroit Lions — will end up hoisting their first Vince Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Slashing regulations is easier said than done Regulations account for about $93,870 of a home’s final price, according to a 2021 study by the National Association of Home Builders.—
Christopher White,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Expect high-powered passing games, two QBs playing at the peak of their powers, and an AFC Championship that comes down to the very end.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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The total has come down a tick from 48.5 to 47.5, despite the majority of wagers (72 percent at DraftKings) and handle (69 percent) being on the over.—
Ben Fawkes,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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