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Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
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The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing.
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Overall, analysts are projecting a 70 basis point year-over-year gross margin expansion for the softlines sector.
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The Federal Reserve's recent hawkish stance, holding rates and projecting potential hikes, sets a crucial backdrop, influencing various asset classes.
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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