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Jennifer Lawrence would like a surgeon’s help getting back to some version of her prebaby boobs.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025 -
PlatinumGames share many of the same predilections at Team Ninja (mainly boobs and violence) but carved their own niche as the creators of hyper-kinetic action games like Bayonetta that stretch the boundaries of what the human attention span can manage.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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When Argentina then withdrew from the tournament, there were riots outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) offices in Buenos Aires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Enforcement of these laws led to mob violence and the mass displacement of Black communities, such as the 1829 riots in Cincinnati.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The series had so many moments — center fielders trucking left fielders, base-running blunders, walk offs, extra-innings games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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This season, it is considered a win if the Broncos commit fewer than five blunders a week under Darren Rizzi.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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For KATSEYE‘s Megan, that revelation arrived not during the live reveal or from celebratory screams, but in the glow of KATSEYE’s group chat.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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A day that started all warm and quiet and cozy has now spiraled into screams of heresy and hearsay punctuated by occasional wrestling matches on the carpet.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lightfoot, relying on real-time reports such as the Newsweek article, wound up with a few inaccuracies.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even McCarthy, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown), mentioned inaccuracies and his inability to throttle down outside of the pocket.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Reporters let out a few more laughs before trying to move on to questions about Sunday’s game, but McDaniel interrupted to explain his joke even further.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prefer some laughs instead before Christmas?—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pittsburgh’s defense bottled up running back Jonathan Taylor and sacked quarterback Daniel Jones five times while forcing him into three interceptions and two fumbles.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers have recovered six fumbles this season (one less than the Rams), and their offense has coughed up the ball just four times, including a Mac Jones fumble last game on a sack.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Boners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boners. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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