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But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026 -
An executive who lives up to her initials, Mary van Praag is no stranger to a brand turnaround.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Displayed in a glass case, the gown now resides in what was once Nelle’s closet, just outside of her former bedroom on the museum’s first floor.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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On a rainy day in March 1983, Elizabeth had the Cullinan V brooch on her lapel when arrived in Santa Barbara—not too far from where her grandson, Prince Harry, currently resides.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But the school occupies its own campus, Schwarzman College, modeled on the individual venues at Harvard and Oxford, boasting their own historic facades, where students live and dine.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Olsen fully inhabits her role as a popular social media influencer and the object of Ingrid's obsession.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ingredients like carnosine help interrupt that process, so your skin stays looking smoother and firmer.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2026
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Even as trends move quickly, Burton stays authentic to its roots while continuing to innovate.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Cohabits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabits. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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