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Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 May 2025 -
But like a car, AI only goes where the driver wills its wheels.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Rogers was handed down a death sentence for the 1995 murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother-of-two who was found dead in a Tampa motel room, per the outlets.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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What To Know South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday handed down its ruling in the case Planned Parenthood v. South Carolina, which dealt with the question of when a fetal heartbeat begins.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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Related Stories How Inside Edition's Deborah Norville Wrapped Her Final Episode Deborah Norville on Leaving Inside Edition and Her Next Steps (Exclusive) Norville's achievements landed her the internship, but a twist of fate led to the next turn in her career.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Howerton did, however, receive a slew of awards and nominations, including a nod from the Independent Spirit Awards, for his blistering turn in 2023's Blackberry.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Lamia and Saeed are thoroughly engaging characters, and the young actors playing them convey strength and defiance beyond their years.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Diop conveys this transition through vacant corridors, black-lens security cameras, guard-booth windows, and white noise in the emptiness of the museum after visiting hours.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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The migrants were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for processing.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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His ruling is temporary and will only apply until the full court can issue a more lasting order about whether or not the Trump administration has to turn over documents, and the justice did not offer any reasoning behind his decision in Friday’s order.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Berger’s West Holden project will have 44 of 77 units deed restricted at 80% AMI.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Challenger would deed 10 acres for the park to the city, which would design, build, and operate it.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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