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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026 -
People have been carving pregnant-goddess figurines since the Stone Age, and depictions of pregnancy are a recurrent theme across art history.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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The queens of the ballroom extravaganza have moved both costume designer Qween Jean’s fabulous couture and the cats’ quest for immortality up to the main stem with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s righteous blessing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Katie is kind of the queen of late-breaking news to important men in her life, but unlike Archie’s debacle with Sunny, Greg can very easily take back his intent to leave.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 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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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 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 property is home to more than 100 animals, including zebras, camels, kangaroos, foxes, lemurs, otters and even sloths.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The species evolved to adapt, with some growing larger and others smaller than their mainland counterparts, explaining the larger size of the island scrub-jay and the small size of the island fox.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing that first struck Sawyer was his giant collection of dolls.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Combine them with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey, or dip them in Greek yogurt.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
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“Houri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houri. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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