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With a beaming smile, Turner patted his chest with pride and looked out at the crowd.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
18 June 2025 -
The formula combines vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to give you a beaming, radiant finish that can be worn alone or paired under or over makeup.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2025
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In a separate case covered by Newsweek, a flight attendant shined a flashlight out of a window to check parts of the aircraft's exterior.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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May this triangle shine as a witness, not only to the cruelty of the past but to the courage and beauty of those who resisted with their very being.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The trees featured here flower at different times throughout the year and tolerate a range of growing conditions, offering beautiful options to brighten any landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Then give someone a sincere compliment to brighten his or her day.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Dealing with rage wouldn’t seem the term most applicable to Estévez, who is as amiable and animated as anyone in the Royals’ clubhouse and radiates a room-energizing presence.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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The panoramic terrace creates visual continuity between interior and exterior, while the club’s signature infinity pool radiates notes of color and joy, like an echo to the location’s musical appeal.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Make sure to listen for the small nudges of interest, the tiny sparks of joy and the things that light you up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The violence included rioters hurling projectiles at law enforcement officers and lighting numerous self-driving electric vehicles on fire.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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