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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026 -
This 1-inch diameter is the size at which hail can start to cause damage, like denting cars, siding or cracking windshields, especially if strong winds increase the force of its impact.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Add to that endless beaches trimmed in aquamarine surf, pulsing with relentlessly curling waves topped with dancing surfers.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 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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Sitting on a small log in the center of the forest, surrounded by softly waving trees and whistling birds, Bob Berkebile wrote a letter no one will ever read.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In both chambers, Democratic lawmakers protested the bill by blaring airhorns, waving signs, shouting at Republican members, and leaving the chamber.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Shamet has had a winding second season in New York, a run that’s included a second significant shoulder injury in as many years after dislocating it in preseason play last year.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Be sure to drive the spectacular, winding Needles Highway and walk around lovely Sylvan Lake.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 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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Tyler Karu Design and Interiors set up comfortable seating that creates an indoor-outdoor feel built for lingering over a view of the sloping green lawn leading to the water.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tucked into the waterfront of the beloved oceanside town of Bar Harbor, West Street Hotel boasts lavish guest rooms with striking views of meandering sailboats and the craggy Atlantic coast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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“Dimpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimpling. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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