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And one Ukrainian crew turned their eight-wheeled Stryker infantry fighting vehicle into a weapon—and ran down, and over, at least one hapless Russian soldier trying to dodge on foot.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Quartz’s Bruce Gil runs down the most recent developments.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
30 Dec. 2024
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The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Yet to me, this was proof that a company of their size and scale could course correct in this area—successfully.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Nast’s original vision for Santa coursed with patriotism, featuring a Captain America-esque Stars-and-Stripes theme.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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With the ball at the Washington 30, trailing 10 before the half, Goff threw another interception to prevent the Lions from getting points.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Houston trailed by seven at the break despite leading KC in yards (174-123), first downs (eight to seven) and yards per play (5.8 to 5.1).—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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If a case can’t be made on a death, KCK police often pursue a distribution charge.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The story sees Gerard Butler reprising his role as Big Nick, a Pepto Bismol-chugging L.A. cop, now abroad in Europe to track down heist mastermind Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.).—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2025
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The chase culminated, moments before the press deadline, in a call to a Florida police department, which the checker enlisted to track down a crucial witness who turned out to have gone to the mall.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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