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The same could be said for Dodgers’ fans watching the ball games from Cosm Los Angeles, the Japanese city of Ōshū and the Shibuya ward in the Tokyo metropolitan area.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
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Known as a fierce competitor, Butler is a two-way player willing to sacrifice points to win ball games.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of wild racing, one of the craziest finishes last year — the three-wide photo finish with Daniel Suarez taking a stunning victory — was at the next track up: Atlanta.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Oddsmakers see this as a toss-up, with the Lakers favored by less than 2 points across the board as of Thursday morning.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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For now, the Senate map in 2026 still favors Republicans, with retirements of Democrats in toss-up states like New Hampshire, Michigan, and Minnesota giving GOP strategists optimism about adding to their majorities.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a humiliation that is at play with the ankle monitor, and then the confrontation with Chad happening at my workplace is kind of her nightmare.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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What to know about Defense Secretary amid leak of war plans The Associated Press reported in 2021 that 12 members of the National Guard were removed from Biden's swearing-in ceremony because of concerns about ties to extremist groups.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Snell duels with Tarik Skubal, the incumbent AL Triple-Crowner and last year’s unanimous AL Cy Young.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Caissons are wagons that had been used to carry artillery to the front and fallen soldiers from combat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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He’s shown playing Magic: The Gathering from his hotel balcony, walking the beach in a heavy black leather jacket and combat boots, and belting in frustration after getting hit with a beach ball while painting his nails black.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
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They would’ve been officially eliminated from playoff contention.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Heat has been eliminated from contention for the seventh seed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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