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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other standouts include a Maybelline mascara and a Black and Decker handheld vacuum, which makes quick work of small messes around the house and in the car.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Treatment refusal rests on the inherent right of self-determination and does not depend on how the Constitution is interpreted.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The reflecting pool rests where a city street once ran.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Bums (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bums%20%28around%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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