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Be sure to visit No 5 park street, a women’s wear boutique with a wide selection of jewelry, linens and silks, kimonos and unstructured pieces.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
Community members, many dressed for the occasion in kimonos and other Japanese attire, gathered to enjoy games, music, performances, and a sampling of Japanese food, beer and sake.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At trial, however, prosecutors intended to present a Ka-Bar knife and sheath to the jury for demonstrative purposes, Thompson said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an article published through the National Institute of Justice, Brown and others interviewed former extremists in the United States, as well as their family and friends, to better understand the shift from participating in ideological debate to taking violent actions.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That single shift—from speaking to listening—might be the catalyst for your next breakthrough as a leader.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Fox, those variables are his jumper (career 33% 3-point shooter) and a good but not great passing profile relative to other primary ball handlers (83rd percentile Passer Rating, per Thinking Basketball).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Billy Madison, Billy isn’t shy to block the shots of his new preteen classmates, drain midrange jumpers against them, or trash talk.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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Simmons was a freshman All-American and made the SEC all-freshman team in 2024 after finishing the season with 48 tackles and nine sacks.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Defensive end Austin Booker continued his stellar preseason with his league-leading fourth sack to go along with a pass defensed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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Now, analysis of the covers reveals the distant lands — and animals — where the chemises originate.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the black-and-white image, the Duchess of Sussex is seen outdoors, smiling and mid-step, wearing a sundress and straw hat with her hair pulled back.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Summer isn’t just for sundresses and rooftop parties.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 July 2025
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Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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