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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The production design impressively transforms a London soundstage into New Haven, the plot is fabulously convoluted, and Roberts is particularly compelling to watch, clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver a slippery performance.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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True, Zooey Deschanel might be better known for relishing 500 Days of Summer.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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With the sugar adaptations, many people like to utilize these in stews, breads, roasted, or raw.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some people like to keep their landscape and gardens clean and free of yard debris.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bill Clinton preferred new releases, screening seminal '90s movies like Schindler's List, Groundhog Day, and Titanic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company also prefers to return to locations year after year, so customers know where to find them, Simonson said.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Any mother adores getting phone calls from her children.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old would undoubtedly have fancied his chances of getting back on track against a beleaguered Fiorentina side, but looks set to play no part after withdrawing through injury just half an hour into the USMNT’s friendly against Australia on Tuesday.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some have fancied themselves an island chanteuse (Wanda Shirk on Palau).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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The annual Teens & Screens survey of 1,500 adolescents from UCLA‘s Center for Scholars & Storytellers shows a sea change in the type of content favored by viewers between the ages 10 and 24 year old.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins selected Ewers in the seventh round of the 2025 draft out of Texas.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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