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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 -
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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If your goal is a serene space, clear counters should be the goal every time.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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Additionally, hometown hero and skier Gus Kenworthy acts as host for the entire week, which features events like the blow-out White Party, a drag and burlesque show with both national and local talent, and the Glitter Ball where anything that sparkles is in fashion.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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George Kittle’s Achilles had popped, a devastating blow to the soul of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors led by as many as six in the fourth quarter, but could not land the haymaker as the springy Spurs threw counterpunch after counterpunch until late.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Nov. 2025
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The counterpunch for Republicans is the fact that off-year elections — those held in odd years not during traditional general elections — get less attention and are often poor measures for the overall mood of the electorate.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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And then, when Stafford and Rodgers and the Titans said no thanks, Schoen landed with a thud on … Russell Wilson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers’ run game ended the 2025 regular season with a thud.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a formfitting silhouette and long sleeves, the lace look was given an extra boost of femininity with the addition of a pink ruffle and bow beneath the bustline — a motif that also featured at the cuffs of the long-sleeve dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That was evident at Sunday’s Golden Globes, where A-list actors acquitted themselves well in the art of ensuring their status timepieces were easily seen beyond the end of their shirt and jacket cuffs.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Fa’alave-Johnson lines up at running back and the slot on offense and at safety and cornerback on defense.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert, 6-1, 185 pounds, made 34 of 45 field-goal attempts while being perfect on 118 extra points over the past two seasons in Knoxville, Tenn.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Natural fur coats come from the pelts of animals, and the fur is a protein fiber like human hair.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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