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cestus

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as in bandolier

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Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.

— Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026

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Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For the collection, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci translated 20,000 obi patterns into modern fabrics.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

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The bridge was scheduled to open to traffic next Monday, and American and Canadian officials were expected to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens previously told local media, according to Reuters.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.

— Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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