as in seems
to give the impression of being
the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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But the president seems to have placed that effort on hold for the time being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
For now, though, an uprising seems unlikely.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area NoMad has transformed in the past few years, now competing with the Lower East Side and the West Village for the coolest on the island—and the area feels like a perfect combo of the two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The minute Monica sits down and starts barking orders in the ER, everyone feels much better.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The name on the front of the shirt looks too small, like it could’ve been bumped up to a larger font.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Without the three mega-rounds, however, venture activity looks far more ordinary.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expert sounds alarm after study finds popular travel item carries far more bacteria than expected.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The show includes three audio speaker sculptures, which have been tuned to play ambient bird sounds for the exhibition but can be hooked up to any playlist of choice.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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