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Additionally, using a gentle, acne-fighting body wash infused with ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide, which kills bacteria, and exfoliating glycolic and salicylic acids is beneficial for treating acne and reducing the appearance of dark spots over time.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 June 2025 -
Geometric lines and flattened fields of colour are infused with influences of Modigliani and Russian avant‑garde art, combined with decorative patterns inspired by Godsk’s upbringing in the fairground community.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For those that require only a little water, saturate a heavy bath towel and place it under the pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The beans are creamy and luxurious, saturated with a mixture of emulsified butter and chicken drippings.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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But, in the Old Master paintings in which Saville had steeped herself, representations of children, especially in religious imagery, often missed something essential about their nature, and about the ways in which maternal care taxes even the most devoted.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Among the group is a pair of Black twins, whose professor mentions Mengele’s fixation with identical siblings, which both portends fleeting dramatic moments in the rest of the film, and also steeps this post-mortem study in dramatic irony.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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That last step has given this spirit a deep, dark color and imbued the liquid with notes of pine, roasted pecans, dark chocolate, and caramelized brown sugar.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Ducati intends to imbue each of its off-roading motorcycles with the same level of craftsmanship, precision engineering and attention to detail that the rest of its lineup receives.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Overnight storms soaked parts of the Kansas City area, with the heaviest rains falling in Wyandotte County and the Northland, according to storm gauges across the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The resulting project is permeated with Lone Star State soul and grit, an album with not only the potential to further scale McCollum’s career, but to peel back new layers of his personality and artistry.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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Pope said working on the ability to reject content is an important aspect of making sure toxic diet culture doesn’t permeate one’s mental health, and recommended seeking professional support through therapists and dietitians if unhealthy thoughts persist.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Her disappearance forms the pervading mystery in Dept. Q Season 1.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Thanks to its unparalleled access to nature and the outdoor culture that pervades the city, Chattanooga recently earned the distinction of being North America’s first National Park City, a new designation that celebrates communities that protect their natural resources for generations to come.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
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The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Professor Holgate added air pollution itself has changed and there is growing evidence to show how smaller pollution particles can penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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