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Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
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Among those to have more recently enjoyed its scenery — parts of Star Wars and James Bond movies have been shot on location there — and social scene are Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And Biden clearly relished the opportunity to step back on stage, joining the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago Tuesday.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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An avid antiques collector, David Kerr, who’s based in Florida, relishes the history in the home.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There will always be Penguins fans who don’t like Ovechkin, and there will always be Capitals fans who don’t like Crosby.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Others may not like their AI avatar videos but consider the financial reward high enough to make up for the sting.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Four Seasons New York Downtown property is also likely to lure in gala guests who prefer a stay in the heart of Tribeca.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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There really is something for every kid here—even ones who prefer quiet with a calm corner.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Apr. 2025
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His Family Life He’s not just adored onscreen; he’s got a phenomenally close family as well.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In front of its adoring crowd, the North London club took a huge step towards the Champions League semifinal by beating Spanish juggernaut Real Madrid 3-0 in its quarterfinal first-leg.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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With a new core of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Phoenix fancied themselves as contenders, ready to score at will and propel themselves to basketball greatness on the strength of their offense.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The New England Patriots have long fancied themselves a smart football organization.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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If the club can dominate in that area, the special teams should favor Edmonton and result in wins.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Small summer blooms attract butterflies and luna moths, while late season berries are favored by robins, flickers, and grouse.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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For each ranking system, the team ranked No. 1 was selected as the national champion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jonny Kim, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017, arrived early Tuesday morning at the orbital laboratory with his two cosmonaut crewmates after launching just hours ago on a Soyuz capsule from Kazakhstan.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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