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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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People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yamilet Orta, who has been riding for about five years, said many women prefer riding together.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yet that seems to be what locals and regulars prefer tourists to think, as just beyond Montauk Highway lies lush farmland, vineyards, and remote beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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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This system of favoring certain chiefs and giving development projects to certain communities and not to others has strong parallels with the system practiced by oil companies in the region today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, a bipartisan coalition supporting nuclear expansion brought together environmentalists who favor zero-carbon power and defense hawks focused on abundant domestic energy production.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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