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But when Sandel saw more chimps appear, the primates did not reunite in their typical fashion of loud screaming, pats on the back and holding hands.—
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it.— Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives.— Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
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Drip irrigation also works well for containers.— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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One genius in the room works for OpenAI, a company currently valued at $852 billion.— Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Though the size of the batch was not disclosed, the delivery forms part of ongoing state defense orders and signals continued production of the aircraft.— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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At his best, Towns is a matchup nightmare who forms a potent one-two punch with Brunson.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Kneads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/kneads. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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