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In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025 -
Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
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This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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If Rozier is paying for Laster’s attorney, that could unduly affect his friend's own defense, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
17 Dec. 2025
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The show is built around the spectacle of punishing the excessively vain.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
22 Jan. 2026
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Though the Spring/Summer 2026 designs were a sharp shift away from the overly sexy and sleek styles the Italian fashion house is known for, its youthful pieces have already worn by the likes of Harry Styles, Julia Roberts and Robyn.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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When asked about his young team being in the spotlight during the AFC Championship Game, Vrabel didn't seem overly concerned.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the article points out, California’s mismanagement is contributing inordinately to the highest utility and gasoline prices in the country.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Those that need money then turn to informal lenders, who can charge exorbitantly high interest rates.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Because there are no Trader Joe's stores abroad, resale prices, such as those listed for American consumers, are often exorbitantly higher than the price paid in-store.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Intemperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperately. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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