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But not Rio who was seen enjoying a far more relaxed day.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The director recognized a dimension in the actor no one had seen before, and Hawke seems to relish accessing that darker part of his persona.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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They were made to relish going on the road and shutting up an American crowd.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Others didn't like the new vampire elements, like sparkly skin.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no trailers on the Taylor Swift YouTube channel and there are only stills posted on Instagram with over 20M likes from 282M followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other coffee-drinkers in my family prefer dessert-like beverages that can hardly be considered coffee buried beneath a cup of milk, pumps of syrup and various toppings, while others stick to instant coffee or cups of Lipton tea.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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For those who prefer a lighter touch of caramel, these clusters are well-balanced.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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One parent tester of a 10 month old adored everything about this simple, but special toy.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Premier League, meanwhile, has six entrants in this season’s edition, and several of those will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy in Budapest on May 30, 2026.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 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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In both Israeli and the Palestinian societies, strong majorities have favored an end to the fighting.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Soft conditions would slow the fairways and favor carry distance, while wet greens raise the value of spin control and pace.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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For people who live outside of high-risk flood zones, skipping flood insurance and selecting lower-cost add-ons, like sump pump coverage, is routine.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schloss Johannisberg further refined its approach to harvesting, introducing Auslese in 1787, which meant selecting grapes even later in the season, especially those affected by botrytis.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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