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Recent Examples of almanac
Cooler temperatures will likely linger through mid-April, past the March 20 spring equinox for much of the United States, the almanac predicted.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Cool temperatures are forecast to linger from late March through mid-April, particularly across the North Central States, New England, and much of the Northeast,' the almanac said.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In central and western South Dakota, warmer-than-normal temperatures are also expected, but precipitation is predicted to be below normal, according to the almanac.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 6 Feb. 2026
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Cool temperatures are forecast to linger from late March through mid-April, particularly across the North Central States, New England, and much of the Northeast,' the almanac said.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In central and western South Dakota, warmer-than-normal temperatures are also expected, but precipitation is predicted to be below normal, according to the almanac.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almanac
Noun
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The symposium on science and evidence is one of these events.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
2 May 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s hits compilation Number Ones is at Number 13, the Michael soundtrack is at Number 37, and The Essential Michael Jackson is at Number 158.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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Aphex Twin’s 2003 26 Mixes for Cash compilation nodded wryly in its title to the throwaway nature of the worst of the form.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Long-time Grasso’s Garage readers know Volvo reigns supreme in the luxury category, and this week, the proof is in the pudding.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The disparity between last year’s sales and this year’s was the subject of a Lefsetz Report newsletter that went out to music industry readers shortly before Malone made his announcement.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the album, the trumpeter levels up as a singer and front man.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But just two months before the album’s release, Jean suffered a stroke that has massively diminished her ability to play music ever since.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Maya Salameh Maya Salameh is the author of How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave (University of Arkansas Press, 2022), winner of the 2022 Etel Adnan Prize, and the chapbook rooh (Paper Nautilus Press, 2020).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This essay is an edited excerpt from the chapbook Jig, published in the Cahier Series (January 2026) by the Center for Writers & Translators at the American University of Paris, and Sylph Editions, London.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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