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The twist, however, is that it’s infused with tourmaline, a naturally energizing crystal said to boost circulation and revive radiance, plus laminaria saccharina extract, a kelp that helps absorb excess oil, so skin feels fresh and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
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The reintroduction of Lady Mary Talbot, formerly Crawley (Michelle Dockery), features the aristocrat in a striking, red sleeveless gown, inspired by designs from the 1930s and infused with certain contemporary elements.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Younger people in developing countries are much more likely to be excited about emerging technologies than their peers in countries that are saturated with technology.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because we are just saturated with these images.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water.—
Rebecca Corbett,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rise of the bias cut was a silhouette on which Robbins wanted to focus, imbuing the fluid style with elements of luxury and glamour intrinsic to the aristocracy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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But this time, Singer has gone down in size with an unusual gloss lacquer departure imbued with a dressy twist.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Not with crisp, clean bedding but with your sheet coming out of the dryer balled up in your duvet cover, still soaking wet.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The parents of an older girl named Sarah Summers—the very name still carries a shiver of excitement—gave me her old clothes from time to time, in washed, folded stacks that were permeated with a middle-class laundry fragrance, the smell of another world, better than my own.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Songs from The Avett Brothers’ catalog permeate the nearly 90-minute one-act show, which has a run-time decidedly on the short end for productions of its ilk.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a clunkiness that pervades the entire enterprise.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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If readings reach dangerous levels, astronauts can construct a makeshift radiation shield inside Orion, fortifying themselves between the spacecraft's heatshield and water storage canisters, both of which are better at absorbing penetrating radiation than other onboard materials.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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