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Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery's tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery.
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Brian Smith, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
While there may be something of a one-sided rivalry for her affections right now, Cook is keen to stress that baby and dog get along just great and that the bond will likely only get stronger as Espy grows up and learns more about her four-pawed playmate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
His mother's independence as a nurse who ignored many of the Jim Crow South's racial segregation customs, and his exposure to Black playmates, clerics and, neighboring sharecroppers, formed his eventual embrace of equal opportunity for all Americans.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
His childhood animal playmates return to remind him about what matters in life, basically harassing him into becoming a better person.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brian Smith, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
While there may be something of a one-sided rivalry for her affections right now, Cook is keen to stress that baby and dog get along just great and that the bond will likely only get stronger as Espy grows up and learns more about her four-pawed playmate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
His mother's independence as a nurse who ignored many of the Jim Crow South's racial segregation customs, and his exposure to Black playmates, clerics and, neighboring sharecroppers, formed his eventual embrace of equal opportunity for all Americans.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
His childhood animal playmates return to remind him about what matters in life, basically harassing him into becoming a better person.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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One of my other hilarious classmates, Christian Hurtado, even gave me an edit that made it into my final set.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Whorton’s classmate, Jane Conrad, aided Lexington to another first place finish in the two mile (11:18.17).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tune in tonight at 9/8c on Bravo to see what goes down when the housemates reunite and the drama kicks off.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The victims were Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, both 21, their housemate Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, also 20.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Driscoll was a schoolmate of Vice President JD Vance.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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But over a course of a season, such me-moments can wear on a locker room, on teammates, on those there to support.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The only other shutouts this season have both been recorded by rookie goalies: Schroeder’s New York teammate Kayle Osborne and Gwyneth Philips of Ottawa.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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Her roommate called 911 and knocked on neighbors’ doors.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Desiree works to repair her relationship with her father while contending with their conflicting view points as roommates.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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In total, 58 of Upton’s shipmates died when the USS Utah quickly sank, and 461 sailors survived.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Svoboda was told the engineers were crucial in keeping the ship from capsizing by counter-flooding the engine room, essentially sacrificing themselves to save as many shipmates and ships around them as possible.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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The book aims to help families navigate the heartache of losing a furry companion.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zhang and his colleagues immediately utilized the spacecraft's second instrument, the Follow-up X-ray Telescope, to take observations of the new source 1.8 days after it was first spotted by its companion, the Wide-field X-ray Telescope.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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With Carpenter were three others: Sarah, her sister and creative partner; Sarah’s boyfriend, George; and her close friend Paloma.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of The White Lotus season three premiere on February 16, Schwarzenegger has teamed up with Ketel One and Tanqueray Gin—the show’s official spirits partners—for a new Sip Into The White Lotus campaign that lets viewers bring a bit of that escapism home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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