Password candidates came from custom dictionaries with as many as eight words, common keyboard patterns, and cracking rules.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.
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Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Beyond silhouette, there was a clear return to authenticity through natural fibers, earthy palettes and references to the outdoors.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Even more than usual, critics and Dylanologists scrutinized Modern Times for references and allusions, finding words and melodies paraphrased from the works of Muddy Waters, Bing Crosby, and the Roman poet Ovid.
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