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Traditionally in the spring, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) dances a concert based on its legacy.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026 -
The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a comedy special released last week, the thirty-nine-year-old comedian prances around the stage in a purple jumpsuit and sparkly red shoes, riffing on millennial-friendly topics such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fleet Foxes.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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From the word, springs the deed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Curvets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvets. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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