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Embracing Chicago Bears weather The temperatures at first pitch in Wrigleyville have ranged between 34 and 49 degrees within the last week.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
For McCarthy, who wants to pitch in college, the months ahead are important.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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To reopen the floor, Johnson must advance a procedural rule, a crucial step that is shaping up to be an uphill battle as Luna digs in her heels.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Still, if the city digs in its heels to keep 560 Randolph Ave.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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Powered by the automatic Rolex cal. 3175, its GMT hand was still slaved to the local hour hand, meaning that a second time zone could only be tracked using the rotating bezel.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the Outies to live their lives without a second thought to that other person slaving away underground?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rooney knuckled down and was United’s best player for the first half of the following season.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Hammer (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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