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Moore is certainly not the sort of striker who only comes alive when within shooting range, with a high share of his touches being just beyond the halfway line, often when peeling away from his marker to try and find space.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026 -
When peeling poblanos, don’t worry if some skin clings; as long as most is removed, the peppers will be tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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The blueprint involves scaling back to a monthly publication and implementing a hybrid business model where the Reader reverts to a for-profit newspaper, backed by philanthropic support.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Forbes has compiled a list of 20 big private equity zombies—businesses that are either scaling back or simply treading water.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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