Ivan was married, with two children, and worked as the curator of a small museum that collected artifacts from the eastern highlands, like masks and shields.
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Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2026
These troops generally fought with swords and shields, using a method of warfare that involved rapid movement and raids.
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Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Aug. 2026
Multitasking was the order of the day Saturday with Bears-Browns, Cubs-Cardinals and White Sox-Tigers games all competing for Chicago's eyeballs on screens of all sizes.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2026
The ride is expected to rely heavily on 3D effects and high-definition screens, but Strong made clear that there will indeed be large-scale physical sets on the ride.
The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.
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Adora Namigadde,
NPR,
23 July 2026
With diagnostic precision, shifting baseline syndrome puts a name on something that most of us have experienced—the ways in which the fog of forgetting veils experience.
Most governing documents state unit owners are responsible for their personal property and decorating within their unit, which includes wall and floor coverings such as paint and hardwood floors.
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Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2026
Then only black was allowed, and full-face coverings became mandatory.
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Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Aug. 2026
Sheer curtains made of a natural silk blend diffuse light from the floor-to-ceiling windows; their delicate sheen highlights the home’s midcentury character.
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Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2026
An investigation of his apartment detected thousands of them in his bed and on the floor, walls and curtains of his home.
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