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counterstroke

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as in stroke

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The documents additionally revealed that Curry no operations were performed for his coronary artery disease, history of stroke, or kidney cancer.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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That texture is why nugget ice has such a devoted following, and why so many buyers are willing to give a dedicated machine a permanent spot on the counter.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The other side counters that politics cannot be so easily extricated from movies or, indeed, from life.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Caterina Assi, a rising senior at Marist, incorporates excess material into pockets, cuffs and layered components through zero-waste tailoring.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Clad with ballistic-resistant plate carriers, the deputies surrounded Martinez’s truck, drawing their guns and forcing him into cuffs.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

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The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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Despite the early date, the pelts were thick and lush with guard hairs reaching 11 inches.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
River otters were hunted by the thousands for their pelts in the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the Sacramento Zoo’s page about the animal.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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