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On the other side of the country in Los Angeles, a police helicopter’s search light beamed down on protesters on Alameda Street, who were outfitted with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The glow Roberts got from the treatment showed, with the star beaming on the red carpet in her signature makeup, complete with a nude lip and glamorous waves courtesy of Serge Normant.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Choice is about making sure every student is in the right environment to shine their brightest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops With niacinamide to brighten and a fresh watermelon scent that makes application feel instantly uplifting, these glow drops deliver smooth, natural-looking radiance.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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And since most of us are spending more time indoors during the colder months, adding something new to your home can help brighten even the darkest winter days.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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These enhaloed the heads of models who led the audience down a garden path in New York’s Marble Cemetery into a romantic realm of fairy tale and fantasy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
14 Dec. 2018
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While technically hosted in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium, the energy of this massive global sporting event radiates throughout the entire Bay Area, making San Francisco the central hub for festivities, parties, and fan experiences.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one even lives here, said Chuky, trying to light a cigarette but foiled by a laugh.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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