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That proved costly less than a minute later when Markanich, racing up the center, got behind Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas to corral a long ball from Joaquín Pereyra, then beat keeper JT Marcinkowski cleanly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
When he set off for his first climb on 5 April, Daniel, from Merthyr Tydfil, was aiming to beat the previous record of 365 climbs in one calendar year, set by Des Lally in 2019.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
On “Anatomical Fable of the Elements,” atop a snaky bassline and a throbbing beat, Ms. Muldrow poses questions: “Is your nose witness to the sweet life?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a sensational solo try on his return from injury as Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
My heart skips a beat when I read his message.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.