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sentences that state something as happening or true
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6%
1 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has issued an appeal to election officials to ensure Tuesday’s midterms are “free and fair” as Americans go to the polls.
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Americans → issue → polls
The long-time Democrat and star of such hit films as Wall Street, Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct said in a short video posted to Facebook: “Hello I’m Michael Douglas, addressing election officials and representatives of our government on Election Day.
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I → say → Day
“Each of you has taken an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.
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Each → take → Constitution
Honoring that oath today means making sure every vote is counted accurately and securely.
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vote → honor → oath
“Please stand firm against any directive that would undermine our constitutional right to a free and fair election.
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that → stand → election
Our vote is our voice, and today we’re trusting you to protect it.
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we → trust → it
Thank you ALL for the work you do and have a good Election Day!”
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you → thank → Day
The actor’s message appeared to anticipate the likelihood of President Donald Trump crying foul if Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives and Senate, as polling indicates they will.
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they → appear → Representatives
Trump has said he will accept the results if they are “honest” while his Department of Justice has already seen attempts to intervene in races in California and Alaska over alleged improprieties overturned by the courts.
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Department → say → courts
An estimated 56 million U.S. citizens have already voted going into Tuesday, with the Democrats requiring a net gain of four seats to win the Senate and three to take back the House in a national contest that is being seen as a referendum on Trump’s second term.
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that → estimate → term
The president’s approval ratings have sunk to historic lows because of the Iran war and the ongoing cost of living crisis, which many feel he has done too little to address.
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he → sink → little
Other celebrities who have already shown off their “I Voted!” stickers include Douglas’s fellow movie stars Brie Larson, Chris Pratt and Reese Witherspoon, according to TMZ.
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I → show → TMZ
One of the most passionate advocates for a particular candidate has been pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, who wore a “Dr Amy Acton for Governor” T-shirt in support of the Ohio Democrat at her shows in that state late last week.
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who → wear → state
Acton was in attendance at one of Rodrigo’s concerts where she was warmly embraced by the star and presented with a bouquet of flowers.
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she → embrace → flowers
The candidate was the target of a widely-deplored attack ad by her MAGA rival Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother Donna Arthur calling her “a liar,” which ignored the fact that Acton had not spoken to Arthur for 48 years because the latter had refused to believe Acton when she accused her stepfather of rape as a 12-year-old.
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she → deplore → old
Fellow pop stars Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Ariana Grande and Rhianna have all, in turn, encouraged their fans to turn out to vote and ensure their voices are heard.
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voices → encourage → fans
A number of stalwart Democrats, including Barbra Streisand, West Wing star Bradley Whitford, PBS documentarian Ken Burns and TV scientist Bill Nye have all meanwhile been out campaigning for their party over the last month.
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number → include → month
Perhaps the most famous name to come out for Trump and the Republicans has been Nicki Minaj, who joined the president to campaign in Michigan on behalf of Senate contender Mike Rogers and was rewarded for her support by the commander-in-chief complimenting her on having “one hell of a beautiful a**.”
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who → come → *
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