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[doo, doo, duh] / du, dʊ, də /








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MacFarlane knew just what to do, thanks to his long history with music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

"I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination," said Burnham, who feels football fans are singled out compared to those of other sports and events.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

If they really want to get to the MLB, what the moms should do is pool their money, create a time machine, and have all their sons born in the Dominican Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Black learning spaces have always been seen as dangerous,” she tells her students, “not just because of what students do, but because of who you might become.”

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

All complex animals have nerve cells, but no animal has as many nerve cells as humans do.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Everyone has sartorial do’s and don’ts for work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

On ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay and Slate tech editor Tony Ho Tran break down the digital do’s and don’ts for couples, and argue that the thing that ruined dating might actually be making relationships better.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

The DMA comes with a list of do's and don'ts for the world's biggest digital platforms in an attempt to keep them in check and create an open online space.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Across schools, the bigger fix would be more precision from administrators on AI do’s and don’ts, Anand said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

After practice, everybody came over to me, doing the best they could to hold their words in but sending me all their what did you do's with their eyes.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

The nearly 20-acre property is located near Angra dos Reis, a coastal region around two hours from Rio de Janeiro.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Fabricio Ramos dos Santos is a lawyer, entrepreneur and sports investor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

The researchers are now testing moringa seed extract on water collected from the Paraíba do Sul River, which supplies São José dos Campos.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

Claudiane Pereira dos Santos, 50, a cleaner, welcomes the tourist "frenzy."

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

El Hongo listens as his campmates talk about dos and don’ts: Find an inner tube.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

James does share moments of affection and victory with Odin but there’s nothing to relieve the constant danger, even though structurally, the film has already sapped its potential suspense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

It does mean that you should make sure you clean your own backyard.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Still, this generation of “A Different World” viewers needs to be spoken to in ways beyond the cultural lingua franca of online posting and situationships, which the first season does well.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Transport for London does not record multiple aspects of each incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He does his best James Brown imitation, and his friends laugh.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

He arrived as a Hollywood studio musician, played on movie soundtracks and did backing for Ella Fitzgerald.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

He says Fury, 38, could have insisted on his own contractual position but instead accepted Britain to ensure the fight did not collapse.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In 1900, 41% of American workers farmed; by 2000, fewer than 2% did, and the population was richer and better nourished and lived longer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

While stocks and bonds struggled in 2022, many exchange-traded funds focused on managed-futures strategies did quite well.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

“When did he tell you that?” she asked SJ.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Bass wanted to ensure the review was done by an outside body, hinting at her frustration with the inaction of department leaders and the police commission on addressing the issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Due to how quickly the tour came together, several details were still being worked out, he added: "But this is a moment of momentum, and there is work to be done."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Family involvement was enough to stop the continuing scam, but some damage had already been done.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

But he hasn’t done so in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

I couldn’t have done it without Belle carrying me across the river and Midnight carrying me across land.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

“By 2030, we don’t want to have humans outside at a wind farm repairing a blade. Robots should be doing that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

On Thursday, the RAF said the two pilots, who were treated for minor injuries, are "doing well" and are "expected to make a full recovery".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

There’s too much drama — your husband’s view that your mother has taken advantage of your good nature and your sister’s opinion that your mother is doing her best etc. — and not enough action.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Southern California work crews were doing some routine excavation recently when they dug up one very strange animal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Belle is still doing as she’s always done.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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