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He downgraded to a cheaper car and the couple cut expenses—such as going out to eat or buying clothes—to pay off her student loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Now she faces off with Staley, perhaps the best coach of this era who just walloped Auriemma and the Huskies on the national stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She believes fashion is one of the few opportunities footballers have to show off their personality.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Cut off from historic higher elevation cold-water spawning grounds by the Shasta and Keswick dams, the fish have been stranded for decades in the Sacramento River — where warm water routinely cooks their eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Sela raised her eyes, but they skated over my face and flitted off.

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