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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Design and color Traditional kimonos are known for their elaborate and stylish designs, but since the look has become more popular in Western culture, kimono-style robes are available in a variety of plain and simple styles as well.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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So there is room to add more shifts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The commission’s decision backed the utilities’ position, which was that those who have rooftop panels don’t pay their fair share of costs for maintaining the grid, which shifts expenses disproportionately to non-solar customers.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 12 games last season, Mack, 35, had 5½ sacks and 32 tackles, playing a key role alongside Tuli Tuipulotu and Odafe Oweh in spearheading the Chargers’ pass rush and softening the blow of Joey Bosa’s exit from the unit.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bitonio allowed just two sacks in 686 pass-blocking snaps in Cleveland last season, per PFF, and would help plug interior pressure that plagued Maye in the postseason.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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