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  • loaded language: 'boils over'
  • loaded language: 'trade barbs'
  • loaded language: 'uproar'
  • loaded language: 'judge, jury, and executioner'
  • loaded language: 'lightning speed'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • framing: selective emphasis on the school's and attorney's statements
  • editorializing: The statement accused Blake of acting out of retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the lacrosse season.

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Massachusetts High School Lacrosse Team Forfeits Game Over Cigar Incident

The Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team forfeited its state semifinal game after photos emerged of players allegedly smoking cigars, which violated school policy. The school conducted an investigation, leading to suspensions of the players. An attorney for one of the families claimed bias and retaliation from school officials regarding the decision.

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The Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team forfeited its state semifinal game after photos emerged of players allegedly smoking cigars, which violated school policy. The school conducted an investigation, leading to suspensions of the players. An attorney for one of the families claimed bias and retaliation from school officials regarding the decision.

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Language Analysis

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Inflammatory language 6/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'boils over'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'trade barbs'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'uproar'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'judge, jury, and executioner'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'lightning speed'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • ✕ framing: selective emphasis on the school's and attorney's statements
  • ✕ editorializing: The statement accused Blake of acting out of retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the lacrosse season.
  • ✕ vague attribution: allegedly discovered, allegedly allowed

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Original Headline

Graduation cigar saga involving HS lacrosse team boils over as school officials, family attorney trade barbs

Neutral Headline

Massachusetts High School Lacrosse Team Forfeits Game Over Cigar Incident