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Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026 -
The stock slumped as much as 10% in intraday trading Thursday after Arm reported weak quarterly royalty revenue, denting a rally that more than doubled the shares through Wednesday.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Hulda is curling in on herself.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Rios turned with the ball at the top of the penalty area and sent a curling effort into the top corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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This year, soca star Voice — who had Carnival crowds jumping and waving throughout the 2026 circuit — will make his festival debut.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In an interview with the Observer, Page acknowledged that the department’s initial claim that Manigault came into the store waving a gun was not correct.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Grabbing Plants Grabbing plants, such as Clematis and grape vines, use winding tendrils to grab onto a support structure.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Salah’s outburst, which came after being named as a substitute for the third consecutive game over a six-day period in December, sent a season already spiralling into complete chaos.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The start of the war in February also followed mass anti-regime protests in Iran the previous month, fueled by economic discontent amid spiraling costs.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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This also allows the turret to turn 360° and fire at any angle of elevation, even on sloping terrain.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Castelsardo, Sardinia Lovely Castelsardo, with its meandering streets, knockout beaches, and Bronze Age ruins, makes a picture-perfect seaside base for exploring the northern coast of Sardinia.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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