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    USA TODAY Author of the Year: Colson Whitehead

    USA TODAY Author of the Year: Colson Whitehead The Underground Railroad (Doubleday), Colson Whitehead's gloriously inventive novel about slavery, kept picking up steam as 2016 rolled along.
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    The 10 most mispronounced words of 2016

    The 10 most mispronounced words of 2016 Between trying to decipher whether President-elect Donald Trump was saying bigly or big league, we mispronounced a few words of our own this year.
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    2016 in sports: Cubs and Cavs, Rio and retirements

    2016 in sports: Cubs and Cavs, Rio and retirements It's hard to come up with a top 10 list of the biggest stories in sports. So rather than ranking them, here's a look at ten that had fans talking or had historical or global significance.
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    2016 in entertainment: Memes, music and the Mannequin Challenge

    2016 in entertainment: Memes, music and the Mannequin Challenge We saw many highs and lows in 2016. We lost some good souls and gained some classic memes. Let's reflect on the Top 10 Entertainment stories that crossed newsfeeds this year.
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    2016 in review: Trump, tragedy and the rise of fake news

    2016 in review: Trump, tragedy and the rise of fake news There was no shortage of news in 2016. From a historic election in the USA to terror in Europe, 2016 felt like one of the biggest news years in a very long time. Here's a look back at some of the top stories of the year.
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    16 notable people who died in 2016

    16 notable people who died in 2016 Their lives were filled with unparalleled accomplishments, fame and some tough times to overcome.
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    Top 10 YouTube videos of 2016

    Top 10 YouTube videos of 2016 As the premier outlet for video consumption YouTube breeds the most viral videos on the internet. Here are the very best from 2016. USA TODAY NETWORK  
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