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as in ball game
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However, after quickly stumbling upon the realization that small-town church life is an entirely different ball game, Corey slowly accepts that the path to spiritual leadership might just be funnier and more profound than any sermon could ever teach.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025 -
The first step was my self-tape, and that was pretty word-for-word the ball game scene that’s in [the first episode].—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately for Detroit, the Minnesota Vikings continue to win, too, setting up what could be a photo finish in Week 18.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In the men’s 100-meter final, Noah Lyles and six other runners were involved in a photo finish — 0.09 seconds separated Lyles from seventh place.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
11 Aug. 2024
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Elections forecaster Inside Elections views Michigan as one of four toss-up Senate races in 2026, along with Georgia, Maine and North Carolina.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Cooley’s first Georgetown squad (9-23 in 2023-24) never had much of a chance to knock off the Friars, but this year’s Hoyas’ NCAA Tournament aspirations could have really benefited from a road victory in a toss-up game.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her fights are not just physical confrontations but manifestations of the battles within her.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The gunman later died after a confrontation and shootout with police.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The war has spilled over into the wider region, putting Israel in conflict with key Hamas backer Iran, as well as Tehran proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.—
Sophie Tanno and Mick Krever,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Across the South, such activity had triggered deadly white violence against Black voters, organizers and officeholders in the decades since the war.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Per Opta, Gonzalez ranks first for Porto for possession regains (73), tackles (34) and aerial duels contested (68) this season.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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This is an exercise in grandstanding compared with the Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton duel, which ended in Hamilton’s death.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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In his remarks at the meeting, Petro suggested that cocaine should be legalized like alcohol to combat trafficking.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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But weeks after Pyongyang's troops vanished from combat, following what Ukraine has described as heavy casualties, there are questions over what North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could do next.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The window of contention slammed shut on the Suns faster than anyone could have imagined.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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After days of contention, the Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Russell Vought to be the country’s next director of the Office of Management and Budget.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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