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Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink.—
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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The labels bore a photo of the vast sea of blossoms that once carpeted the Valley, now clogged with crowded freeways.— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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According to the Lake Garda Improvement Association, in the 1920s Harry Battistoni bought small farms along the Burlington/Farmington border, dammed up a small brook, and created Lake Garda.— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tenuously held back by moraines – the jumble of rock and sediment deposited by glaciers at their edges – or dammed by glacier ice, these lakes are anything but stable.— Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
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This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
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Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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For all of his reading has driven Alonso Quixano insane, the implications of which are often skillfully occluded in some of the more romantic misrememberings of the novel.— Ed Simon September 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Access to the latter was restricted to residents and emergency responders Friday evening, according to the Stephenson County Sheriff, as roadways were obstructed by debris and structures were compromised.— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Still facing charges are Heather Morrow and William Stanley, who are alleged to have obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their office off Tyvola Centre Drive.— Ryan Oehrli April 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Streets are expected to be congested during the festival, but getting there could be a bit easier by using water taxis.— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.— Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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But keeping him blocked is easier said than done.— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.— John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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The sentencing changes are the latest in a slew of constitutional reforms jammed through by Bukele and his allies.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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