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Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Quality, consistency and craftsmanship hold sway over trendy bites and Instagram flash in SouthPark's food and drink scene.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Quality, consistency and craftsmanship hold sway over trendy bites and Instagram flash in SouthPark's food and drink scene.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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“Hold sway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20sway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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