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The sergeant confronted and then chased the suspect on foot.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025 -
When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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By 2024, the Red Sea faced an unprecedented shipping crisis and a decline in traffic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some have even dared to question whether Connor Bedard is the answer to the Hawks’ future.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Or the enduring image of the left fielder swooping two rows into the stands in Chicago for a catch, and the poetry of him throwing out 102 runners who shouldn’t have dared him.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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