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The lobby also doubles as a café (where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea all day long), so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Three sides of the bar are open to the general public, who can walk around the backside of the North End Zone concourse and still enjoy the new view of the field.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Ferguson is simply yearning to relish her high school farewell.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Swiss star has seemed fatigued in recent weeks and does not relish the softer spring-like snow typical of World Cup courses in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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So there was plenty to like about the Royals’ third straight victory after an 0-2 start … even after the bullpen melted down an 11-run lead to four in the final innings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 1847, Henri-Clément Sanson, who preferred gambling to guillotining, pawned off the family apparatus.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, those who prefer to simply unwind by the pool can also do so in perfect peace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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Or Father John Misty, who will headline there for adoring fans on Sunday evening.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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And Ripi fancies itself as a disruptor.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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They are favored to win those games, because those are teams more concerned about lottery positioning than playoff seeding.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Starting July 1, loan servicers will begin issuing notices giving borrowers 90 days to select a new repayment plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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