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as in lining up
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as in recruiting
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Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.—
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
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Most Americans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act—known as Obamacare—will begin enrolling for 2026 coverage on Saturday.—
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Check with the provider before enrolling.—
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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