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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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Niall, for his part, only comes to hate himself more as gay acceptance goes mainstream, his initial distress over his sexuality compounded by humiliation at being unable to get past that distress.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a gap between how AI is being used and how it’s being talked about—and that goes well beyond sports.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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