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Not everyone dislikes the variability.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The story pulls viewers into a world where the past refuses to stay buried and every revelation raises the stakes.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with TMZ, Hines revealed the actor refuses to work for anything less than $200,000 a day.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Goldsworthy deplores the city dweller’s notion of the countryside as a picturesque escape.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jackie disapproves of John’s attempt to join an industry that has profited from their misfortune for decades.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The White House denies the comment.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Read more from Damian on the web of connections and where Nikolic, who denies any wrongdoing, has landed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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If your child rejects a new dish, don't give up hope.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many expect a work stoppage — and possibly the cancellation of games for the first time since 1995 — as the MLB owners push for a salary cap and the players union rejects one.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Frowns (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowns%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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