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Goodall fastidiously documented how the animals lived and interacted in research that would continue over several decades.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
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Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Measure carefully and note the pattern repeat if there is one.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each detail is meticulously considered.—
Stephanie Sporn,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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There's nothing worse than meticulously caring for a lemon tree, only to harvest it at the wrong time or using the wrong method.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant itself is elegantly pared down, with raw plaster walls, white tablecloths, and Scandinavian furniture.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The dress then hung elegantly around her hips before falling in a sleek maxiskirt, complete with a daring center slit that reached up to her upper thighs.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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For a flattering contrast with skin-tight leggings, layer up in a padded puffer or a fluffy cropped jacket, and have a baseball cap or sports headband on hand to stylishly disguise those sweaty roots.—
Georgia Lockstone,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2026
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Ideal for dog walks, sporting events, concerts, and hikes, the bag transitions seamlessly—and stylishly—from the Pilates studio to brunch.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Even her attempts to stay warm were fashionably over-the-top.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The effect of the Oklahoma Sooners’ defense The Sooners’ vaunted defense was fashionably late to the party Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Fussily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussily. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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