as in excellent
of the very best kind
an A1 mom deserves only the very best Mother's Day card
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just six minutes later, Wells gives the ball away and is punished brutally as Rhys Oates curls home a superb effort from just inside the box.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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But George has been terrific with us, putting him in different spots, different positions.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boyd is a terrific guy, amazing actor, super sweet.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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On our campus, Bobbi Acosta, our (assistant principal), and principal Juan Gonzalez have been more than awesome.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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That was an awesome couple of months.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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To finish third after struggling to get in contention through sprint qualifying and the sprint race, and given the bumpy demands of the Circuit of The Americas that may have fanned concerns about Ferrari’s ride height issues from earlier in the season, this was a fantastic effort by Leclerc.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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This is also fantastic with wavy potato chips and pretzel sticks.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“A1.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A1. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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