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Mixing different patterns can be tricky, but thanks to a cohesive color palette, this manicure sings.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In frank yet wordy songs that layer guitars and synths over shimmering grooves, Duff sings about trying to overcome old habits and about her fear that her best times are behind her.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Intones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intones. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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