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To most Americans, Roald Dahl is a children’s book author — the imaginative, intimidating, and somewhat insane mind behind beloved books like Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and The BFG.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
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Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The cuts are required because of employee pay raises, including 23% hikes over three years that were awarded to most workers in 2023, and relatively sluggish growth in city revenue.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Organized as perimeter courtyard blocks, this approach could balance density with green space, support a mix of large and small units, and accommodate both ownership and rental housing within relatively low-cost, midrise buildings.—
Alicia Pederson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After days of whirlwind weather, Chicagoans can expect to see conditions mellow out this week — but April showers aren’t over quite yet.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pruning Forever Goldy® Arborvitae Forever Goldy® Arborvitae grows moderately fast, yet maintains its compact pyramidal form with little pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the past, artists often set the face value of concert tickets moderately to promote album sales.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our fans are still behind us for all 41 home games, and that’s pretty special.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The practice was pretty much unheard of until just after the Civil War, when it was essentially implemented as a way for employers to avoid paying Black workers a fair wage.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fragmentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentarily. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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