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The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026 -
The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Water elements are abundant; all rooms include indoor and outdoor rainforest showers along with soaking tubs; some also feature private plunge pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s when someone inundates you with affectionate words and gestures early on to build influence.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Polymarket inundates millions of timelines with newsy statements, the efficacy of each announcement can be hard to parse.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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This ingenious gardening gadget saves time, regulates watering, and waters consistently, streamlining the chore if not eliminating it completely.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and the Keys waters.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where saliva moistens it and releases nicotine.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Any cost overflows would be paid for by DWP customers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The roster overflows with talent, maybe enough to place it on the precipice of a dynasty.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Hoses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoses%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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