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Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has asked Tarrant County faith leaders to come to City Council meetings and saturate them in prayer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
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For hardened drops, saturate a cotton ball and place it on the drop for several minutes before wiping away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Savannah, Georgia, is a city steeped with history and charm.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Taylor’s cerebral bent is nothing new, but here, it’s imbued with a fresh, tentative sweetness, and anchored by a genuinely swoony summer romance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s because, as it’s repeated, the masses will start treating the meme as if it’s imbued with meaning.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Larger suites come with expansive bathrooms featuring standalone tubs (stocked with plenty of fragrant lotions and potions for soaking, all from the in-house brand The Erose) as well as your very own steam room, with a window that glimpses across the rooftops of Venice.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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If your napkin is saturated in grease, soaking it in a diluted vinegar mixture will help remove the greasy feel and smell while also softening the fibers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the Brewers are an example of a franchise that has established a philosophy that has permeated the clubhouse.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jordan’s greatness has permeated every sport, with baseball players like Jazz Chisholm, football players like Jalen Hurts of the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles, to soccer clubs like Paris Saint-Germain rocking the Jumpman.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Labor actions have swept through two of the busiest ports in Northern Europe, further compounding the congestion that has pervaded in the region throughout 2025.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pathos of being a veep pervades Kamala Harris’s campaign memoir 107 Days.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The thermal lance Caan uses to penetrate the safe was Santucci’s own burning bar.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kim has called for the development of multi-warhead systems that would improve the chances of penetrating missile defenses, and some experts say the Hwasong-20 could be designed for that purpose.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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