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to have as part of a whole the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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to close or shut in by or as if by barriers that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance. —Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026 With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more. —Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025 Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise. —Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Moreover, Puth played several keyboard solos that lasted two minutes or longer, including in two of his first three selections. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Denver shot just 34% for the game, including 25% from deep. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Schlittler went eight innings, held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk and tallied five strikeouts, including two straight in the eighth to end his outing. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 There were several notable contributions for Saugus, including junior Olivia Frias going 3 for 4 in the leadoff spot and senior Luci Curiel also going 3 for 4. —Matt Wagner, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 The creative and producing teams — including Lonny Price and Matt Cowart who co-direct — even miss on the musical money shot. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Amabile says lawmakers need to look at efficiencies across state government, including duplicative programs in various departments. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Numerous designers, including Alessandro Michele and the late Vivienne Westwood, have credited the Queen as an inspiration, not least for the kind of sturdy, tweedy daywear shown in a section devoted to her off-duty garments. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance. —Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026 With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more. —Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025 Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise. —Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald catches up with Mike Florio about the state of the Dolphins, including potential draft plans, De'Von Achane's future and why the team is excited about Malik Willis. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Moreover, Puth played several keyboard solos that lasted two minutes or longer, including in two of his first three selections. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Denver shot just 34% for the game, including 25% from deep. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Schlittler went eight innings, held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk and tallied five strikeouts, including two straight in the eighth to end his outing. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 There were several notable contributions for Saugus, including junior Olivia Frias going 3 for 4 in the leadoff spot and senior Luci Curiel also going 3 for 4. —Matt Wagner, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 The creative and producing teams — including Lonny Price and Matt Cowart who co-direct — even miss on the musical money shot. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Amabile says lawmakers need to look at efficiencies across state government, including duplicative programs in various departments. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Numerous designers, including Alessandro Michele and the late Vivienne Westwood, have credited the Queen as an inspiration, not least for the kind of sturdy, tweedy daywear shown in a section devoted to her off-duty garments. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.— Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.— Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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The push for funding comes amid a number of high-profile incidents involving apparent air traffic control mistakes, including a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York City last month.— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The physical series turned chippy late in Game 1 and that carried over to the start of Game 2 with a pair of scuffles, each involving more than a half-dozen players, breaking out 12 seconds apart midway through the first period.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Robbie was joined at the event by Zoe Saldaña, who posed beside her in a glittering gold Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and Cartier jewelry.— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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The rambling, low-slung building, containing 200 rooms, including 36 suites, is easy to get lost in.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The findings, published in an April 21 study led by University of Florida geologist Amy Williams in the journal Nature, reveal that of the 21 carbon-containing molecules identified, seven were detected for the first time on Mars.— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding counties' mass transit systems are also putting on special runs either into the city or to connecting points with PRT, all focused on getting you to the ideal draft location.— John Shumway, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.— Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023
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But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.— Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
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Envoy, a subsidiary of American Airlines and part of American Eagle, will operate the daily, non-stop service between Venezuela’s capital and the home to the country’s largest diaspora in the United States, encompassing Major League Baseball stars and classical musicians.— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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Located to the west of Normandy, this understated roughly 25-mile stretch of shoreline runs from the oyster-famous town of Cancale to the dramatic cliffs of Cap Fréhel, encompassing the fortified city of Saint-Malo and quaint seaside villages like Saint-Lunaire—our base for the next several days.— Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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