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For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Clinically tested in a 16-week study, the fast-absorbing cream has stats to back up its benefits.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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And Crow—who proudly posted a video last year of her Tesla taken away on a flatbed after selling it to protest Elon Musk and DOGE—has added to her songwriting muses as time goes on.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Air Supply creates romantic rock and roll filled with the passion of their youth, for the love of their devoted fanbase, the Airheads, and to follow the muse they were gifted with since the 1970s.

— A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of muse

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And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of introspection

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When your seatmate is leading a Q1 strategy session, staring out the window and daydreaming—one of the most distinct opportunities of flying—may seem like time wasted.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Whereas, symptoms for women tend to be more internalized and subtle, such as with more quiet distractibility, daydreaming, disorganization, excessive talking and emotional dysregulation.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of daydreaming

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The oracle was a priestess who entered a trance state to convey answers from Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy.

— Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
At its best, Happiness Anytime finds Bridges stretching out as a singer, leaning into the trance-like rhythms provided by Jungle’s Tom McFarland, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of trance

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In a place filled with people confronting the challenge of rebuilding their lives, the lyrics of one particular song were a reverie.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The joke was accentuated by the graphics over the host’s shoulder, which showed the old nun lost in the same reverie as Oliver.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reverie

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Later, or earlier, the square reflection of a fluorescent light against the window resembles a rectangular moon floating in a clear blue sky.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Ivory paint absorbs some of the light’s reflection, a small amount to be sure, but enough to soften the light’s expression.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

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