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The intricate ivory silk dress also featured a 15-foot train embroidered in pearl, crystal and appliqué duchess satin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Mark & Graham’s bespoke pillow covers can be embroidered with monograms, names and dates, commemorating weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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Days begin at Le Plage, the freshwater pool fringed with parasols and a softly trickling waterfall, where breakfasts of eggs, local bread, warm pastries, and fresh juice appear on the long communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, nestled between a turtle sanctuary and palm-fringed tourist beaches, sits one of the most consequential industrial complexes for the future of global trade.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aftermath and flashback are braided together, too, as if in perpetual PTSD.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The locals figured this out long ago, and the city’s best indoor spots are the proof.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Overseas, the Michael weekend is being figured between $75M-$80M from 82 markets day-and-date with domestic including UK & Ireland, China, Mexico and Germany.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Stars are born in vast clouds of molecular hydrogen gas laced with heavy elements.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ask any Maryland resident, current or former, about their state, and their response is usually laced with pride.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, the distraction and cloud that hung over her was impeding her ability to effectively represent her constituents.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his first May as coach, with limited time to build his roster, Musselman and his staff hung their hopes on Massachusetts center Josh Cohen, who proved to be a liability on both ends.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another man, rakishly smoking a cigarette and dressed in an incongruous outfit of sweatpants and a plaid peacoat, has painted his face to resemble the Joker.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Furbelowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbelowed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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