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Recent Examples of singularly Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent. —
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity. —John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026 Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy. —Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Our hope is that Beryl will find a new audience with generations who connect with her singularly female, complex voice—a woman who lived her life voraciously, and whose story deserves to live on. —Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity. —John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Flavor-wise, both the Molten Lava Cake and Strawberry Burst were pleasant, but less singularly memorable than the Cinnamon Caramel Pop-Tart. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026 Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy. —Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Our hope is that Beryl will find a new audience with generations who connect with her singularly female, complex voice—a woman who lived her life voraciously, and whose story deserves to live on. —Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recently disclosed results of the test of an experimental vaccine using messenger RNA (mRNA) on 16 patients were extraordinarily positive.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Such a collision would be extraordinarily rare, anyway.— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tatum and Brown provided the other three in an unusually active first quarter for Boston’s superstar duo.— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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The turtles’ unusually long lifespan of up to 70 or 80 years makes the process observable over a long period of time, says Stefanov, allowing the scientists to collect large amounts of data.— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.— Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders where the brain develops abnormally.— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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What is more concerning this summer is the fact that there's an abnormally warm blob of water sitting off the West Coast.— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.— Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Republican senators and senior aides say 51 firm votes for that maneuver are exceedingly unlikely to exist.— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Opponents say bill makes women less safe Instances of trans people perpetrating violence in public bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms are exceedingly rare.— Jack Harvel April 20, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The name Wagyu refers to a few breeds of Japanese cattle that typically have an exceptionally high fat content.— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Polar Bear Passage allows visitors to get remarkably close to polar bears through both indoor and outdoor viewing areas, and the Orangutan Canopy showcases these intelligent primates.— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Gorka can be remarkably candid and mercurial for a senior official with such a sensitive remit, according to hours of his public remarks reviewed by ProPublica.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Singularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/singularly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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