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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026 -
As much as purists may loathe it, NCAA Tournament expansion is, as Jamie Dixon said, inevitable.—
Mac Engel
March 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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This means the perfectionist in you can zero in on the perfect shade of beige or blue without shelling out for customized covers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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As a teacher and mother—and lifelong perfectionist—I was used to tending to others’ emotional needs, anticipating them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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