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It will also drive another nail into the remaining, fringy Zombie bowl system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Later, when the Rams briefly went ahead in the final minute, punter Ethan Evans stepped in to nail his first placekick as a professional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Anyone who notices hair shedding, an itchy or red scalp or nail changes should mention it to their doctor rather than discontinue therapy."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Until recently, information about nail changes during GLP-1 treatment came primarily from individual reports of possible adverse reactions, rather than controlled comparisons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The disease which was rotting his body had eaten away nail and flesh to the first knuckle.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Produced with outlaw-country superstar Shooter Jennings, Twin Temple nails the midcentury “countrypolitan” mood when the genre adapted to pop and took on elements of R&B, rock and orchestration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
While the border with China employs traps embedded with nails, the border with South Korea has explosive mines, said Choi Shi-woo, a North Korean defector heading NAUH, a nonprofit organization that aids escapees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
One climbed a ladder with a fistful of nails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Driving this, she says, is a viral craze for bare-looking nails.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“My mom bit her nails too,” the boy said.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Mahomes completed two more passes and Butker nailed a 50-yard field goal to push the lead to 19-3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Bellingham, recently voted England's player of the year for the second year in a row, is now "nailed on as the 10" for the future, former England defender Matt Upson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
With seven seconds to go on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys had just nailed a field goal to tie the Baltimore Ravens at 31.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He nailed several boards together to create a makeshift coffin for the limb.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
It had wooden wings nailed to its sides and a tail feather on its rear.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
What is another country that is really nailing it online?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I just want to show how much I love theater even though I’ve never been on Broadway,” Pink said, still dangling, but nailing a few tricks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Lee is known for making some bold and accurate calls, advising investors to buy stocks during pandemic lows and nailing the 2023 bull market.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
"Consistency is so important as you need to be nailing it every time and hold your nerve."
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
I finished the routine the best I could, nailing the tumbling part of my dismount but taking a big step on the landing.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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