tar
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Northwestern, which has its own scoring sensation, Madison Taylor, and is playing on its home turf, is the only school to have beaten the Tar Heels during Humphrey’s young career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Shell already owns resources in Canada but had previously sold off some of its Canadian assets, including holdings in Canada’s Tar Sands in 2017.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
He’s also a kind, friendly future Tar Heel, something you can’t always say about lacrosse players who often feel they are either entitled or frustrated when people don’t pay enough attention to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
“I’ve grown up a Tar Heel,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Tar had been placed upstairs in a wire cage, and amazingly, she was sleeping soundly.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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