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Kirk was seen as a prominent leader within the MAGA movement who worked to bring young people into the conservative fold.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025 -
With a natural sheen and texture, the material also lends itself well to a desirable drape and elegant folds.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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More fat on the arms, legs and trunk was linked to a thinner cortex in the brain’s default-mode and limbic networks – systems that support memory, internal focus and emotional regulation – pointing to slightly less efficient recall and mood control.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Like many students waiting outside, Bolin, 25, first discovered Charlie Kirk, the organization’s co-founder, a few years ago when his videos began popping up on her TikTok ‘For You’ page.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Solis became the first in his family to attend college, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in music (and a minor in Spanish and Latin American literature).—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Readers were first introduced to the Bunnies — a creepy clique of writing MFA students — in Mona Awad’s Bunny.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The big story For years now, India's auto market has been a cozy little clique of Japanese, Korean and Indian companies, with the top six carmakers holding more than 90% of the market, catering to local consumers' mostly utilitarian preferences.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Point Arc's Point-Fest Formerly known as Boots n' Brews, this event features a lineup of seven artists performing multi-genre sets.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Line up 31 small jars or a smaller set for a shorter countdown, and number each with paint, stickers, or tags.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Members of the 1860s clan include Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louis Partridge), Anne (Emily Fairn) and Ben (Fionn O’Shea).—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The third installment will see the return of Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña’s Jake Sully and Neytiri whose family and clan encounter an enemy Na’vi group called the Ash People.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Posey would have been a fine choice, based on his three rings alone.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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