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Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.—
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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With beginnings such as those, the Red Sox needed a miracle to take the second game of the long-weekend quartet.— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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New beginnings surround your home, family, and emotional foundation during the Aries new moon.— USA TODAY, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Niamh Charles Tends to get a good run of starts outside of major tournaments — and then finds herself as a backup at the tournaments themselves.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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In six starts at Long Beach, Palou never has finished lower than fifth.— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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For every scene, participants picked one robot from a lineup of six that differed only in color—there were four skin tones ranging from light to dark, plus a silver and a teal option meant as nonracial baselines.— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.— Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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