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Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025 -
As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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To find out more about HK Digital, visit their website.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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West playoff picture The No. 1 Thunder will find out their first-round opponent Friday.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Knowing exactly which offerings will positively impact employees’ lives and which benefits will go unused can be difficult for leaders to accurately ascertain.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, the fates of both Jokic and Murray have been ascertained.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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They can be used to diagnose muscle or bone conditions, identify bone breaks or fractures, locate tumors, infection or blood clots, help guide doctors during surgeries, biopsies or radiation therapy, and find places of internal bleeding after trauma.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In other words, while the remains were located over the span of two months, that does not indicate the victims died around the same time.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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These updates improve our ability to detect and prevent fraud while providing more flexible options for people to access their benefits.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dating apps are working to detect and remove bots using AI and algorithms, but users should stay vigilant.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also learned that a friend of Johnson's had pawned a handgun for him.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Investigators then learned Sayasane’s body had been dumped in a wooded area off of Old Toll Road in Placerville.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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