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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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All sessions are free and led by licensed counselors — an important resource in a state with limited access to mental health care.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Customers can shop an exclusive Aqua collaboration as well as a multitude of licensed products and specialty items.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That same day, at least three protesters were killed and 17 others wounded during an attack on a police station in Iran’s western province of Lorestan, according to the semiofficial Far News Agency.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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The semiofficial definition of a Harvest Moon is the full moon that is closest to the date of the autumnal equinox, otherwise known as the first day of astronomical autumn.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Oct. 2025
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But are these even real, canonical fates for these characters, or just what Mike wants for them?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Jan. 2026
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For once, a canonical movie is becoming a play, not a musical.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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