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Noun
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This charming town of about 15,000 has its own airport, as well as a walkable beachfront downtown that’s loaded with fudge shops, boutiques, and stylish lodgings.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026 -
This same line offers easy access to City Creek Center for local boutiques and shopping as well as the cultural hub of Temple Square, making a rental car largely unnecessary for exploring the downtown core.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Council members traded sharp exchanges as amendments piled up.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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