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The first half alone belongs in the annals of instant classics between the Nuggets and Wolves.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026 -
While not a true sage that can flavor your dishes in the kitchen, Russian sage is a perennial shrub that belongs in your garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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If everything goes according to plan, the tugboat carrying Timmy will have left the Baltic Sea by Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fits (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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