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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Boras, meanwhile, relishes this type of fight.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Jets under Engstrand focus on a physical, aggressive style that likes quarterbacks to use a blend of RPOs, zone reads and play-action passes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fun and flattering style works for all ages, and Manzone likes twisting hair back into a claw clip to keep things super youthful.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cher in Clueless was all about the big, bright, bold colors—but sometimes, Alicia Silverstone prefers a more muted sartorial moment.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Today, Staub prefers hardwood, limestone, terracotta, or stone tile in softer, organic tones.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gronk makes his game prediction Boise State may be coming into Saturday’s game as an underdog by over a touchdown, but Gronkowski fancies the Broncos’ chances.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Dec. 2025
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The United States favors voluntary standards to preserve innovation and security flexibility.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The firm favors investment-grade bonds with maturities of three to seven years, which have yields close to the 10-year Treasury but with much less duration risk.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Her big brother, Saint, clearly adores her.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Best Ticking Stripe Harrison has, adores, and lives in the Petite Plume French ticking sheets.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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