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But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Procter & Gamble, meanwhile, which sold some of its beauty holdings to Coty but still has mega personal care brands such as Olay, Head & Shoulders and Pantene, as well as SK-II, isn’t expected to be reactionary.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Top executives at several major public companies sold sizable chunks of their holdings last week, including Nvidia , Five Below and Dell Technologies .—
Nick Wells,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the fitting rooms there are walls showcasing varieties of collars and cuffs.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers followed 48 urban coyotes fitted with GPS tracking collars and located 20 dens throughout Atlanta, Georgia.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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