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buntings

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plural of bunting

as in pennants

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The Braves, who moved to the city from Boston in 1953, won two NL pennants and beat the Yankees in the 1957 World Series behind three home runs from a 23-year-old outfielder named Hank Aaron.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Despite winning the division, given the disparity in market, payroll, and legacy – the Rays have two pennants, but no World Series titles, in their 29-year history – it would still be seen as David taking down Goliath.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Carney ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all federal buildings nationwide Sunday in honor of the four soldiers killed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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Mass protests in France are often marred by violence on the fringes of otherwise peaceful marches, leading to clashes with police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
During the video interview, C1 alleged that she was raped by Brand, now 51, after meeting him on the fringes of the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth in 1999.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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The French film community is also concerned by streamers’ rising dominance over local content production.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Thorne, himself a Liverpool fan, has written the first two episodes, and Werner and his team have begun talks with broadcasters and streamers.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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