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Johnson dunked again and McNeeley scored seven points, including a straight-on 3-pointer, during an early 11-0 run.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
After being baked to warm the piggies and allow the dough to puff up and get golden brown, pigs in a blanket are often served with ketchup and mustard for dunking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
An Antetokounmpo dunk off a Schröder miss gave the Bucks a 111-108 lead with 1:09 left.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
It was revealed after the game that Mann fractured his middle finger when Jerami Grant stole the ball from him at midcourt and dunked it.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
After being baked to warm the piggies and allow the dough to puff up and get golden brown, pigs in a blanket are often served with ketchup and mustard for dunking.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
An Antetokounmpo dunk off a Schröder miss gave the Bucks a 111-108 lead with 1:09 left.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
It was revealed after the game that Mann fractured his middle finger when Jerami Grant stole the ball from him at midcourt and dunked it.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
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The immense storm system brought disruption to areas of the country that usually escape winter’s wrath, downing trees in some Southern states, threatening a freeze in Florida and causing people in Dallas to dip deep into their wardrobes for warm hats and gloves.Patrick Whittle and Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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When that didn’t happen, districts had to dip into their emergency reserves to cover operating costs.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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The players can’t duck the blame, either, as their season-long inability to play complementary football came to a head in the worst way.James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Webb ducked his head out of frame for much of the hearing but could be seen rocking back and forth.Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
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Actor Nick Pupo plays Yarrow in A Complete Unknown. Peter, Paul and Mary were immersed in the volatile politics of the 1960s.Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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