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With the shot clock running down, Nembhard threw up a prayer.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025 -
Business aside, the festival is getting high marks from the critics, with the competition line-up already throwing up multiple Palme d’Or contenders.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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And the opportunity to rebuild around Alcántara, who is the No. 5 prospect in the Cubs' system, should intrigue them.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But does essentially neglecting your face actually work to rebuild the skin?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Trump claimed that the approximately $400 million jet would be a gift to the United States government and would be retrofitted to be Air Force One until the end of his term.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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But administration officials have neglected to mention that any such gifted aircraft would need to be retrofitted from the inside out with new power systems, electrical wiring and other technology for secure communications and self-defense.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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The aftermath After the cup had been presented and the on-field celebrations had finally wound down, Palace’s players reassembled in the dressing room, with each receiving a bottle of beer and Champagne.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The idea to reassemble a murderer’s row of the show’s famous guest stars was more of a pipe dream than anything, until all the pieces fell into place.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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According to Renner, as part of his recovery, doctors had to reconstruct his chest and one of his legs using titanium.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Miller’s inability to recall the day’s events inspired Mendoza to reconstruct them meticulously.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The Park District initially plans to redevelop 90 acres of the Howe center.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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To help negate Irvine’s loss of open space from redeveloping the golf course, Irvine Co. also proposes donating to the city its avocado groves and nearby land in northern Irvine.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
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Solving problems like the most efficient way to use an aircraft cargo hold, or helping devise the next generation of long-term storage batteries, is only part of the IonQ mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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President Trump's tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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“Jerry-build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerry-build. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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