1
as in varnishes
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as in paints
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley paints a vivid portrait of two complex, ambitious women trying to find their place in an uncertain time.—
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6 Jan. 2026 -
The report paints a vivid demographic profile of this group.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Complexity smothers everything, like Japanese knotweed.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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If either smothers the grass for long periods, this can compact soil and lead to mold problems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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Stirring it with instant espresso powder noticeably decreases the effervescence, before the dense richness of the heavy cream all but buries it.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Clark rises, buries a deep, game-winning 3, and looks straight into the camera.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
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Boasting 701 hp, the new 2026 Turbo S eclipses the GT2 RS as the most powerful 911 in history.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 50 percent of Americans have tried the drug, and according to a 2024 study, the number of people using cannabis daily or near daily now eclipses the number who drink alcohol at a similar frequency.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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That's because the romance never overshadows the comedy.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.—
William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
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Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Bulls also can’t win with his current rim protection — a futility that hangs over the veteran in every game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The chef’s kitchen sits just opposite a more casual bar, and a fanciful lighting fixture hangs over the dining table.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilds. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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