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Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Equally as cute are these sleek blue denim mules that will infuse texture into your everyday ‘fits.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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After this, the pores were saturated with a blend of phase-change material and a stabilizing soft plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to add milk mixture slowly and gradually to avoid over-saturating the cake.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Others were involved in an anticapitalist movement called Reclaim the Streets, or were steeping themselves in countercultural histories.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then Pidgeon seamlessly tries the line again, imbuing it with a lusty sense of drama, a recognition that even at the worst moment of her life, no one can take away the charisma that trails her like smoke.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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But they may also be seen as imbued with violence or anxiety.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This sparse design extends into the rooms that are dressed in desert hues, with floating beds in the center of the room, walk-in showers, and private balconies that look onto the pool; some also have soaking tubs.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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It has been suggested soaking the seeds in warm water for 24 hours can wash off the coating and speed growth.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Adoration permeates the air, as Huberman and his cohost, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, discuss ways to boost resilience and find purpose in life.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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That sentiment continued to permeate the room as the night progressed.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
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That concept caused many white people’s lives to be pervaded by both actual violence and the fear of it.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some 35 times more energetic than any neutrino seen before, the particle might have shot out from a highly active galaxy — a blazar — or a background source of cosmogenic high-energy particles that scientists suspect pervade the cosmos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Advanced technologies like microencapsulation and nano-layering allow actives to penetrate effectively without overwhelming the skin’s surface—reducing irritation while improving efficacy.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Neutrogena’s patented micro-peptide technology, which allows the peptides to penetrate more easily into the skin and better, boosts collagen and elastin production.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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