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Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026 -
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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But her attitude toward them eventually hardens.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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The tragedy of the mauling death of Michael Millett III in a community with an alleged history of incidents involving dangerous dogs should serve as a reminder for anyone who witnesses or experiences a dog behaving aggressively to file a complaint with local animal control.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Like fashion pieces, each person carries a unique combination of taste, personality, and lifestyle that sets them apart from others.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The department’s demand sets a dangerous precedent and could expose millions of Americans to fraud, abuse and other nefarious activity.—
Barbara McQuade,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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When the cast finally congeals at Kyle’s summer solstice party, Rachel is right up in there in the mix.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Backs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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