jockey

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Recent Examples of jockey Many of the grandest hotels in the world line this famed road, jockeying for attention after the red-carpet premieres. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Journalism, jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, comes from an impressive lineage. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Some mourners, who have waited in lines as long as eight hours, say their quiet moments of prayer have been disrupted by others jockeying for the perfect photo. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 Before his arrival, about 10,000 people had been killed in a four-year span, according to InSight Crime, as the Mexican government battled criminal organizations jockeying to control the Ciudad Juárez-El Paso corridor, a major crossing point for drugs and migrants. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jockey
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  • In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • Instead, its bikes have always been engineered to deliver a characterful and enjoyable riding experience that can suit a wide range of riders.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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  • Other OpenAI researchers who have fielded offers from Eleven Labs have received bonuses of at least $1 million to stay at OpenAI, two sources told Reuters.
    Anna Tong, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Baylor has the chance to field one of the nation’s most dangerous offenses, led by Robertson, Washington and four returning O-line starters.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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  • Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Baty plays second base on days when Vientos starts at the hot corner, and Vientos gets DH days to get Baty at third.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
  • These individuals were someone’s son, brother, father, and community members, yet they were treated as less than human. New York jails and prisons house more individuals with mental illness than any psychiatric hospital in the country.
    Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025

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