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Noun
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Wander around Merchants Square, where 100-year-old general stores share sidewalks with contemporary boutiques and trendy taprooms.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Inside, the dining room is a happening spot, while outside, tables spill onto the pedestrian-only Exmouth Market, which is lined with cafés, boutiques, and pubs.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over billions of years, continuous chemical exchanges between this molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the unique world observed today.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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International exchanges are already planned through the Global Beauty Innovation Network.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Five-and-tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-tens. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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