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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Roasted nuts and seeds can be enjoyed as a quick snack or mixed into granola, yogurt, and oatmeal for a boost of fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drivers rarely get to take their job to their hometown, so Sinclair is relishing the opportunity to bring the Wienermobile to family and friends.—
Joseph Hernandez
August 8,
Kansas City Star,
9 Aug. 2025
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That’s a goal for Williams, of course, who is relishing his first training camp.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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His mother was one of the most cultured people like ever in American social history.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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But Reid, a former tight ends coach with the Packers, likes to employ multiple tight-end sets.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Aside from carrier operations, instead of concentrating on air superiority, the Navy prefers to deal in surface warfare, attacking ships and ground targets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The seven-time world champion prefers his car's steering and brake pedals to be suited to his driving style, and with Ferrari developing the 2026 challenger, this is the best time to explore those changes.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Following the adventures of a quartet of sisters, the middle grade novels have been adored by young readers everywhere since Birdsall first debuted with The Penderwicks in 2005.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of Instagram users adored the pair in the comments, particularly those who knew just how meaningful Bentley's gesture was.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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There could be a special deal or two that fancies Picollo’s attention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Those who went to the North Rim instead, typically just 10% of annual visitors, could fancy themselves more adventuresome.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Polls have shown the majority of Americans favor these kind of restrictions, but the political reality does not always reflect that.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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CFOs and CEOs who accelerate workforce learning favor transparent environments defined by knowledge-sharing, networking, collaboration, broad employee participation and engagement, and team learning.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ortega, who is best known as a director, recently garnered attention for her short film Huella, executive produced by Lena Waithe and selected for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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While residency was not a requirement, Walker was selected despite living in Fredericksburg, Virginia, hours away from Baltimore County.—
Jessica Babb,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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