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As the final seconds ticked on with Newcastle pressing for a point, Donnarumma employed that giant wingspan to stretch away low to his right to turn away Harvey Barnes' goal-bound shot.
From BBC
The Lakers put two defenders on Kawhi Leonard, double teaming the Clippers’ best offensive weapon, keeping a crowd of defenders around him, especially when they employed their zone defense.
From Los Angeles Times
To keep the man eighth in line to the British throne gainfully employed, the U.K. government gave him a new job: special representative for international trade and investment.
Evaluate other undocumented people residing in the U.S. on a discretionary basis, with a presumption in favor of residency rights if they’re employed, have paid taxes, and haven’t abused the welfare system.
The show has also aggressively employed social media to promote its Spirit Tunnel, where staff members lining a corridor greet celebrities with chants on their way to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
