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as in puppets
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as in leaders
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Kids get to climb aboard the neighborhood trolley, play dress-up, and put on a show with puppets in the Island of Make-Believe.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Sort of classic bad, if that makes any sense, rather than modern bad…We’re casting the net to find just the right bad for us that fits with the puppets, rather than the three of us and our voices.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident took place on the third floor bridge linking City Hall and City Hall East, which is currently displaying an exhibit of prominent Black women community leaders, according to Price spokesperson Angelina Valencia-Dumarot.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Silva, who was like a man possessed throughout (more about what teams should expect from captains later), understood the significance.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Naming five captains is quite a bit, but Curt Colarullo had intention behind it.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The reveal by Hot Toys follows the announcements from Mattel and Hasbro on Tuesday about the bevy of dolls, toys, games, role-play items and more on the way from the toy industry giants.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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His decision to leave the agency — after just a year and a half on the job — added to a staggering list of police chiefs who served short stints at the Oakland Police Department, which has operated under federal court oversight for more than 20 years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each island was ruled by local chiefs and its own king.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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This snowy themed show, which features about 100 marionettes, includes sledding slopes, caroling penguins and Santa’s workshop.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Figureheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figureheads. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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