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Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025 -
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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The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The updates come as the streaming market becomes increasingly saturated with options — and as other major apps hike their prices.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
21 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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Later in the week, get ready for what could be Kansas City’s first frost of the season, with a good soaking rain coming by week’s end, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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She was pushed into a soaking-wet corner of the concrete at the crossroads of Mass and Cass, the city’s painful addiction mile.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The event had seemingly permeated the entire town.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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LaChance says Sitake’s daily search for joy permeates the locker room.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.—
Saher Alghorra,
New York Times,
11 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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These small particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and can be a cause of conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, according to health officials.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lecter’s main power was his penetrating thinking and sustained intuiting.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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