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Shumer enjoys having a physical representation of his AI personal assistant in his home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The pope has ruled out the idea—asserted repeatedly by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—that America’s campaign in Iran enjoys divine favor.—
Francis X. Rocca,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Algiers archbishop likes to remind audiences that Leo was elected on May 8, the Catholic feast day of the 19 martyrs.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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What to buy The trading desk likes small caps along with tech and cyclical stocks.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some Republicans want to fund the Pentagon boost through a party-line budget reconciliation process for the second consecutive year, but Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, prefers a bipartisan approach, and Hill leaders aren’t building it into their immigration funding bill.—
semafor.com,
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10 Apr. 2026
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Leslie prefers to wear Birkenstocks in the front row of a fashion show.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Ripi fancies itself as a disruptor.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Jackson fancies himself an American Sadat, performing the most sensitive, high-profile diplomatic missions for the president but without the accountability of appointive office.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brave Mars is encouraging your intuitive sign, while its sextile to sudden Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication favors outreach.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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