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In my two-level penthouse suite, for example, quietly floral wallpaper, gray-velvet sofas and armchairs, and patterned cream tiles with gold accents in the bathrooms made for a sophisticated, yet welcoming space.
The institutions studied by political scientists do not exist outside ideology but are simply patterned instances of ideology—and if ideology changes drastically enough, the institutions change with it.
Trey Campbell scored 14 points and Leon Bond III added 12 for Northern Iowa, which surprisingly snared its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016 by streaking through the Missouri Valley Conference tournament last week with four wins in four days as the sixth seed.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
From that point on, an underwhelming DU squad — sitting at just 14-11-2 and 2-6-1 in their last nine matches — has gone streaking.
The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.
The marbling effect of this manicure aggregates the polish at the tip of each nail, but diffuses the border of the nail tips and pulls the color down towards the base in a watercolor style.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 Jan. 2026
Prime rib is a desirable cut of beef, known for its rich flavor and marbling from fat.
Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable.
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Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
When selecting a pattern, veined countertop patterns are the overwhelming favorite (75%), followed by 13% of homeowners choosing specked, and 12% choosing a uniform pattern.
Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
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Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Technically, this is gold with a tiny bit of pink in the rosebud blooms speckled throughout the bodice.