variants
or counter-influences
as in influences
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The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The best restaurants in Sicily aren't hard to find—in fact, the ultimate way to explore Sicily’s layered history and mosaic of cultural influences is with the palate.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Seemingly every year, the Bengals’ offseasons have been full of trade requests, hold-ins, hold-outs, high-profile rehabs and frustrated employees.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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Slowly lower the weights to the starting position.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some modeling clay will come in blocks of different weights and sizes, while variety packs will usually include smaller blocks of varying tones and colors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Adventure Intel One of the big pulls of Reset Hotel is its proximity to the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, which is generally less crowded than its southern counterpart.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The whole look felt assuredly Aspen—cherrypicking from the glamorous sartorial pressure points of the ’70s and ’80s, luxuriating in high-level vintage pulls and sumptuous fabrics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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In the instances when the state has accidentally paid an employee too much money, departments offer ways to pay it back via cash or check, payroll deductions or offsetting the overpayment with leave credits.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard could be a good fit for those who travel with American Airlines enough to fully utilize the four lounge passes, Flight Streak Bonus, credits and other perks.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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People should limit consumption of 100% fruit or vegetable juices.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Communities that are considered sanctuary cities would implement policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police have arrested a 31-year-old Baltimore man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in the 2200 block of McCulloh Street, authorities said.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Counterinfluences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterinfluences. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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