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From behind the counter of his tiny store, The Latin Corner, surrounded by candies, snacks and other goods from his homeland of Venezuela, David Villanueva’s eyes are glued to a flat screen TV.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026 -
FreshCo has kept its market component, which allows customers to purchase fish or stone crabs at the counter and take them home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The first late-game body blow came when the Bears faced a third-and-20 from the Packers’ 46-yard line with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, trailing by 10 points.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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Russia’s full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine in February 2022 dealt another body blow to the old order.—
Alexander Stubb,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2025
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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After a successful two weeks at the box office, Paul Feig’s The Housemaid is letting Millie off the hook and onto her next victim.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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These hooks offer much more than just functionality, according to designer Heidi Houdek.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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The actor would be on the hit show for six seasons before his character tragically died from wounds sustained in a plane crash.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Following an energetic performance of some of the hip hop trio’s greatest hits, Cheryl James, known by her stage name Salt, told the crowd that the women were currently in a battle for ownership of their music.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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The clip shows Good behind the wheel of her SUV, which is parked perpendicular to the roadway, as the person taking the video circles the vehicle.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The clip below explores the significance of the Tet holiday in Vietnam and includes the memories of the son of Capt.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The broad strokes have been well-known — the ticking of a woman’s biological clock increases risk of miscarriage and infertility, often caused by eggs with the wrong number of chromosomes, the structures that carry DNA.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Below, shop the best belt bag deals of the month before they’re gone for good.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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When activated, the feature prevents the driver from shifting out of park for 20 seconds or until their seat belt is buckled; on many models, that applies to a front seat passenger as well, whose belt must also be buckled before the driver can shift out of park.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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