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Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The actor had lived in the home for some time previous to the renovation, and is seen walking through the bare-bones home sharing stories about each room before the gut job began.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The actor had lived in the home for some time previous to the renovation, and is seen walking through the bare-bones home sharing stories about each room before the gut job began.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back out.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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McCann has defied partisan odds before in becoming mayor of Democratic Chula Vista and, prior to that, serving on the City Council.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The goal was a long time coming, considering Marchand had his share of chances that didn’t translate prior to Thursday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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President Trump sent a letter to Khamenei last month urging negotiations, warning of possible military action if Iran refuses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Coit announced his transfer to Maryland on Tuesday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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