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While his bravado initially masks fear, Billy ultimately reveals unexpected courage, emerging as an unlikely ally as danger escalates.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026 -
That temporarily masks the sensation of fatigue and promotes alertness.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Signature shareable paellas and housemade sangria pitchers are must-tries across its three San Antonio locations—one of which hides the popular underground speakeasy, Cellar Mixology.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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But behind his friendly smile hides a deep pain.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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This bacterium secretes an enzyme that causes calcium carbonate to precipitate, or crystallize, thus gluing the regolith particles together into a strong, solid block.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Dec. 2025
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However, this new species secretes a hard shell-like structure called carcinoecium.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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While the joy of the wedding barely conceals an undercurrent of pain, that scene infuses the film with a jolt of energy, helping the viewer to exhale for the first time.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Proponents of this view argue that such internal ideological enforcement can be as damaging to scientific credibility as external political interference and that focusing solely on right‑wing attacks obscures this parallel problem.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Luis Bustamente designed every detail of each suite with a backdrop of rich navy that cloaks the walls of every room, and furniture framed in the hotel’s signature tri-color scheme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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This usage can indicate intimacy, remove, respect, exclusion, or ownership, and Gaelic cloaks the cruelty of the scripture with its beauty and rhythm.—
Paula Cooper,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Holds (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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