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But that headline figure masks a growing divide between two cohorts with almost nothing in common economically.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
But Elham, a contentious and fiercely competitive student, suspects that Marjan’s zeal for anglophone culture, including Hollywood romantic comedies, masks a resentment for the Iranian life she is now stuck with.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wall hooks catch sun hats or coats, depending on the season, and the vintage Oushak rug hides stains with its existing patina.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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This party-girl persona hides a tender heart.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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Normal weight on the outside, visceral fat within —which secretes inflammatory compounds silently destroying arteries.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
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The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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What image could be more apt for Fournier’s collection, which cloaks the everyday inside defamiliarizing forms, discovering in the severest subjects a counterintuitive reservoir of play?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Holds (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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