as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some of the turns of my own history—particularly a decision to train for ordination in the Anglican church in my twenties, and then to leave that training—began to enter the book in new and transformed ways.—
Megan Hunter
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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The Women’s Ordination Conference lamented Francis’ unwillingness to push for the ordination of women.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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At $1,500, the 10 Recumbent Bike is certainly an investment.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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In terms of their return on investment in public health, given their relatively low cost and high effectiveness, all childhood and most adult vaccines are estimated to not only be cost-effective, but cost-saving, too.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gallagher, who attended the June 25 induction ceremony, crossed paths with Brewer for just a few months in early 1970 while both men were stationed in Germany.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The 2025 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 30 in Chicago.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 July 2025
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This design requires no tools or rods for installation; instead, a self-adhesive top does the trick.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Its minimalist design, consisting of chocolate-brown steel pillars, shallow water installations and bamboo-like screens on the façade, are dramatic and a contemporary riff on the pavilion-style buildings of ancient Greece.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, the studio had announced that Andrew Stanton, the Oscar-winning director of such hits as Finding Nemo and WALL-E, would helm Toy Story 5, the latest installment for Pixar’s highest-grossing franchise as the studio continues to prioritize sequels of its flagship characters.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Last week, King Charles announced that David would be recognized for his career in sports and his lasting contributions to British society during an official investiture ceremony at a later date.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The official investiture ceremony will take place at a later date.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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This also supports discharge planning by identifying patients who may need post-acute placement and surfacing factors like home health needs or high-cost prescriptions.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Of the 163 countries ranked, 74 improved their placement while 87 slid from last year's ranking.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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