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In the series, Hallmark’s first foray into reality competition television, ten men competed in a series of festive challenges in an effort to showcase their acting chops and their holiday spirit.
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Anne Easton, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The two will also be competing for a scarce resource in the U.S. chip industry: workers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Thus, three couples — Leslie (Jacobson) and Sarah (Liu), JD (Wilson) and Margo (Cardellini) and Dennis (Fagbenle) and Carla (Parris) — compete for the beautiful Spanish-style home.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Watch Christmas Cookie Challenge on Max Holiday Baking Championship
In this holiday cooking special, bakers compete for a chance to win $50,000 by making all kinds of delicious treats, from cookies to pie.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anne Easton, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The two will also be competing for a scarce resource in the U.S. chip industry: workers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Thus, three couples — Leslie (Jacobson) and Sarah (Liu), JD (Wilson) and Margo (Cardellini) and Dennis (Fagbenle) and Carla (Parris) — compete for the beautiful Spanish-style home.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Watch Christmas Cookie Challenge on Max Holiday Baking Championship
In this holiday cooking special, bakers compete for a chance to win $50,000 by making all kinds of delicious treats, from cookies to pie.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rogan then contended that multiple factors have affected Trump’s legal fight, including his victory in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, which prompted the cases to be dropped.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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He was called up after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia and raced to Columbus the next morning for practice.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yet the film won’t fight its way out of the red for Paramount, which spent more than $250 million to return to the arena.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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But this close brush with death symbolized both Trump's amazing comeback from the debacle of the 2020 election and its aftermath and the fighting spirit that led to an Electoral College and popular vote victory in November 2024.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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And kicker Mitch Jeter, who had missed half of his 12 field goal attempts and battled injuries this season, made two of his three kicks on Friday, including a 49-yarder with seven seconds remaining in the first half that put Notre Dame ahead 17-3 at halftime.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Precedent Last Christmas, Swift was present as Kelce and his teammates battled it out with the Las Vegas Raiders in a game that resulted in a 20-14 loss for the Chiefs.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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