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That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state).—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The overbearing, bratty hand-puppet Unicorse, for instance, plays key roles in launching each performance.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Conan O’Brien hosted for the second straight year, with the right amount of bratty irreverence.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Linebackers or offensive linemen?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Now, Kylie is pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair smoking a cigarette, upsetting parents and doctors.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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That might mean that us Americans are already sick of Sneako, Myron Gaines, and the rest of the loudmouthed misogynist podcast crew that Theroux struggles to comprehend in this amusing and upsetting documentary.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Ospreys – a mischievous bird of prey – have returned.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Labubu, the vinyl plush collectible with a snaggletoothed grin and knowingly mischievous eyes, has become a viral sensation and one of China’s fastest-rising exports.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Brattish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brattish. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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