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as in hanging on
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as in chowing (down)
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as in curling up
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This Fuzzy Hygge coloring book, $10, is filled with blank coloring pages featuring adorable furry pals partaking in cozy activities, like curling up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026 -
There are few things better than curling up in a comfy corner of your house with a good book.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Grid bottlenecks hamper Indian renewables growth India’s energy grid isn’t keeping up with a surge in clean power.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plus, keeping up with maintenance is the best way to preserve your investment.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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No redemptive speechifying or cathartic waterworks here, just life carrying on with a slightly heavier tread.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Digging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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