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The good news for Manning and Texas is that the schedule lightens up for the rest of September with three straight home games against San Jose, UTEP and Sam Houston State, giving Manning a perfect chance to get back on track and build momentum.
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Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The one dark kitchen has been lightened up with white oak cabinetry with fluted detailing and boldly veined marble countertops.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
From here on out, the schedule should lighten up a lot.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
When competition lightens up, there’s also room for earlier hits — some of which turned him into a household name globally — to return.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The one dark kitchen has been lightened up with white oak cabinetry with fluted detailing and boldly veined marble countertops.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
From here on out, the schedule should lighten up a lot.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
When competition lightens up, there’s also room for earlier hits — some of which turned him into a household name globally — to return.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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