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If your goal is a serene space, clear counters should be the goal every time.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Party leaders say the campaign is essential infrastructure to regain congressional control and counter Republicans’ voter mobilization advantage.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The first late-game body blow came when the Bears faced a third-and-20 from the Packers’ 46-yard line with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, trailing by 10 points.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring late in the first half, the latest blow to a Nuggets team that has been inching closer to full health.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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That was a blow to a Red Sox team that struggled to score runs during its three-game loss to the Yankees in their Wild Card series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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After a successful two weeks at the box office, Paul Feig’s The Housemaid is letting Millie off the hook and onto her next victim.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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These hooks offer much more than just functionality, according to designer Heidi Houdek.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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His 1,500 career hits, for example, would be the lowest total by any position player elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Ralph Kiner (1,451) in 1975.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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That history is why Van's post-UFC 324 trolling hits so hard.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, music with a rapid clip might be the wrong kind of music in this situation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories Variety is exclusively debuting a clip from the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The broad strokes have been well-known — the ticking of a woman’s biological clock increases risk of miscarriage and infertility, often caused by eggs with the wrong number of chromosomes, the structures that carry DNA.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regina tightened the belt of her robe, as if to emphasize her sudden resolve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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