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The numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026 -
Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Leaders start trusting that past wins will carry them forward, and the trust hardens into something that no longer gets examined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The process relies on urushi, a natural lacquer derived from tree sap that hardens over time into a durable, food-safe coating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Art witnesses a flock of crows suddenly dash themselves into the ground in the surrounding desert for no apparent reason.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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In the new crime drama, Gisela plays Etta Tiger Jonze, a twentysomething who witnesses her family get murdered by one of the biggest drug cartels in Miami and sets out to avenge their deaths.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Dining sets, conversation seating, and loungers are all reduced during Wayfair's clearance event, with accessible price points on items that can transform your space into an open-air oasis.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The ones who are happy will tell you, and that sets you up perfectly to ask for a referral.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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