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Dolphins defense lets up After holding the Ravens to 110 yards in the first half, the Dolphins permitted an 11-play, 68-yard touchdown drive on Baltimore’s opening possession of the third quarter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The train that Robert De Niro gets off of in the opening credits is the actual Blue Line of the city’s metro system.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX's launch pad at the Santa Barbara County spaceport is where another Starlink internet satellite deployment mission gets off the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every schedule crescendos and relaxes in terms of travel difficulty, but the Broncos have been on a particularly brutal run recently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Eases (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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