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The epic ends with the death of Troy’s champion, Hector, but the war carries on.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025 -
His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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That pushed his pitch count up to 29 pitches in the first inning — his most in any inning during this dominant postseason run, while landing just five of his 16 fastballs that inning in the strike zone.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even after pitching in just 15 games this past season, he's set to receive a big pay day at just 30 years old.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Singh has now been arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after plowing his big rig into slow-moving traffic on the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino County.—
Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the images of bulldozers plowing down the East Wing, which has housed the offices of the first lady and others in the White House, has drawn sharp criticism.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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His heart, mended to pieces, had just worn out.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Plug (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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