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Noun
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All of this was intended to help their core clientele, multibrand boutiques, weather the ongoing storm at retail.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ceasefire's initial phase focused on hostage exchanges, increased humanitarian aid and a limited Israeli pullback.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The game had moments of testy exchanges between the clubs, the Fire in their striking red uniforms and the Law in ominous black tops.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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