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Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 12, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. He is making a very pouty face.

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Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher character glowers at a screaming man with his hand stuck in an industrial shredder during an episode from season four of Amazon's "Reacher." Reacher is wearing a t-shirt that says "Get Cracked In Philadelphia," and is huge.

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Annie Dillard receiving her 2014 National Humanities Medal

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Annie Dillard Gave It All

A general view of a Callaway cart bag near the ninth green during the first round of the Insperity Invitational 2026 at The Woodlands Golf Club.

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Manager Oliver Marmol of the St. Louis Cardinals (C) argues with umpire Doug Eddings #88 after getting ejected from the game on Friday, September 4, 2026.

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