as in with
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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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There is extreme fire danger in the park and Montrose County is under Stage 1 fire restrictions because of high temperatures, extremely low humidity, gusty winds and dry vegetation, NPS officials said.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Over the years, some Big Brother seasons have been more memorable than others, either because of the twists or the Houseguests themselves.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Generally, supporters aren’t that sympathetic to players at the highest level complaining about the idea that they’re being made to play too much football (as some of the replies to Kounde’s post on social media illustrated), largely because of their wages.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Wolf: The 6-11 forward is among the most intriguing prospects in Summer League because of his offensive versatility.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Over the years, some Big Brother seasons have been more memorable than others, either because of the twists or the Houseguests themselves.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Generally, supporters aren’t that sympathetic to players at the highest level complaining about the idea that they’re being made to play too much football (as some of the replies to Kounde’s post on social media illustrated), largely because of their wages.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Wolf: The 6-11 forward is among the most intriguing prospects in Summer League because of his offensive versatility.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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Bremner starred at Scripps Ranch High School before becoming one of the nation’s top pitchers with the Gauchos.—
Bodie De Silva,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The first few units the company built came with mini fridges rather than full-size ones.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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