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Thrive’s reef-safe SPF 50 mineral formula offers strong protection with minimal white cast, perfect for South America’s varied climates—from snowy peaks to tropical beaches.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025 -
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface winds of 38 miles per hour or lower.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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And recently, Helsinki Airport (HEL) built the world's first runway sauna as an homage to the country's steamy sauna culture.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Ahead of the audiobook's release, USA TODAY got an exclusive listen to the creamy, steamy romance.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Meet toasted coconut brunette, an equally summery color that doesn’t involve red dye or references to apricots, peaches, or any other stone fruit.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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This summery eggplant recipe is a riff on Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma — with no pasta.—
Janelle Bitker,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Dec. 2022
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Listen to this article Beginning Saturday, Chicagoans can expect intense heat compounded by muggy humidity for the next several days.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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But yesterday, Kaia Gerber braved the muggy, post-monsoon conditions in an outfit that could withstand New York’s flooding subways and also work for dinner at The Odeon.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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That’s after the European Central Bank confirmed the yellow metal had overtaken the euro on the back of feverish buying sprees that have pushed its price to record highs over the last 12 months.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The perennial Norris Trophy candidate worked at a feverish pace to beat the clock and recover from Feb. 4 knee surgery in time to be part of this playoff run.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Typically, when the fire hydrants are flushed, Shanley said town officials send out notices and post signs, so an alert in this situation should’ve been sent out.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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While 2025 makeup trends lean more dewy and flushed, 92i makeup favors matte skin and carved out cheekbones.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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