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Over the course of his prolific, three-decade career, the American filmmaker has established a signature aesthetic and working style that could convince any actor to beg him for a part — almost any actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
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But when your 3-year-old is begging for it, concentrate on your kid’s joy instead of dreaming of force feeding a cold pizza of gravel and gnats to that singer. 5.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Hegseth urged Asian allies to step up defense spending.—
Liz Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Quote Will Excite Detroit Fans To that end, the Lions have been urged to consider and named the best fit to land a very familiar face.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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After a nine-pitch battle with Harrison Bader, Springs induced a weak grounder up the middle, fielded it cleanly and threw to first to end the frame.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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On inducing it in a skin tumor, cis-urocanic acid can acidify the tumor and kill those cells.—
Jay Kakade
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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He perhaps was motivated to leave the images online, as toxic Mr. Deepfakes uploaders could earn as much as $1,500 for convincing non-consensual deepfakes of public figures.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Seth Rollins convinced Finn Balor to work with him against Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Martinez also implored the board, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and the City Council to come together for students’ sake to use tax incremental financing to shore up the $529 million deficit CPS is facing in the upcoming school year.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Trump supporters, including former White House chief political strategist Steve Bannon and Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, have implored Trump to take his campaign against lawfare even further by appointing a special prosecutor to investigate any wrongdoing.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Lastly, Barlow recommends chilling cuts of watermelon to keep it as fresh and crisp as possible.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Kogan, 67, was not on the initial three-person shortlist for the role but was recommended by Nandy after more than two decades negotiating TV rights sales on behalf of the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The charity tennis tournament was organized in his memory to raise money for Charlotte local mental health charities and, crucially, to encourage open conversations about mental health, especially among men, who often feel pressure to hide their struggles.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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