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Adjective
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Distant objects appear just as crisp as nearby ones, and light of all wavelengths redshifts by identical factors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators haven’t released more information, nor said if the gender or approximate age of the victim has been determined.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many agencies confirmed figures with CNN directly, but when agencies did not respond, CNN used the most recent information available on their websites or other government websites and assumed five-day weeks when calculating the approximate number of training days.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gold mutual funds Few 401(k) plans allow investors to purchase actual gold, Investopedia says, but gold-adjacent mutual funds abound.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the city took over the project, spending $3 million to acquire the nightclub property and an adjacent lot, and funding the design and construction of the memorial.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The suspect lives in the apartment next-door with his mother.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In other photos from the photoshoot, Bündchen embraced the effortless girl-next-door beauty that fans know and love.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Friday is expected to bring near-record high temperatures and a break in the rain.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The biggest challenge to the industry in the near future, Harteveldt said, would be prospective travelers reluctant to visit the Gulf and Middle East as a result of the conflict.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When a fire alarm fails, a sprinkler system shuts down, or a fire marshal issues a violation notice, businesses often face immediate safety and compliance concerns.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The response in her comments was immediate and effusive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Closest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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