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Noun
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026 -
On the night of November 17, 1961, Marilyn Monroe was was wrapped in white silk sheets as photographer Douglas Kirkland prepared to take an iconic photo of the Hollywood goddess.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In 1893, John Watson Foster helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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This superb sipper is as good a reason as any to break out your punch bowl, and is soon to become your signature once everyone at the gathering catches an eyeful, then tastes a cup-full.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Fragrance has become one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, and the conversation isn’t just about luxury bottles anymore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.—
Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
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The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The fan selection between the two characters was the latest in a flurry of announcements made by the toymaker after Netflix named Mattel master toy licensee for KPop Demon Hunters dolls, action figures and other products in October 2025.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In January of this year, Lee was honored by Barbie with an Inspiring Woman doll.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Master beekeeper Nicole Palladino is keeping the rooftop at the Westfield Century City shopping center buzzing with activity, as about 30,000 bees work to make honey.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Aka gather honey and caterpillars to eat, and hunt much of the rest of their food.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Houri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houri. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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