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He described Williamson as a “no nonsense, no BS, get it done” person who was “straight-talking, sometimes to the point of offensive to people.”

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And over that time, his offensive philosophy has remained decidedly old school.

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The overnight strikes follow the deaths of six people in another Russian offensive less than a week ago that also damaged residential buildings and energy infrastructure.

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Even before launching its offensive, Netflix had already produced audio extras for several of its hit series, from "The Crown" to "Heartstopper."

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Injuries along the offensive line have hugely hampered the Chargers’ protection, but Justin Herbert keeps them competitive.

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