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Start simple with soft sourdough and chili oil for dipping or tartare with crispy chips before diving into a cheesy smashburger or ribbons of pasta coated in a creamy mushroom-herb sauce.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like most ’80s metal heroes who briefly lost their way in the late ’90s, Megadeth have spent the 21st century varnishing their legacy with what’s tried and true, delivering eight LPs since 2001 that all basically sound the same.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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The high-rise fit, chic cropped cut that hits above the ankle, and zip-front button closure read polished, especially in the darker wash (no whiskering or printing here).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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The jury is still out on whether pork ribs lacquered in lemongrass barbecue sauce provide spiritual enlightenment, but the tender meat is a master class in balancing sweet and savory.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Work on a potter’s wheel, hand build and glaze pieces created from scratch.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department updated Sheriff Chris Nanos' public resume Tuesday after a local news report highlighted an error in his work history that appeared to glaze over an unhappy split with his first employer in law enforcement.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Reality Check is a Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the season Schumaker talked about the importance of a well-rounded team to win and while Eovaldi and deGrom struggled in their first three starts other members from the starting rotation stepped up with MacKenzie Gore, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter all shining.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Torta rogel is a painstaking pastry, often served as a birthday cake in Argentina, comprised of crisp, layered wafers glossed with dulce de leche and crowned with wisps of shiny Italian meringue.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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An alternative to foundation, they’re layered under or with your makeup and buffed out to add a veil of glow.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mint Cooling reinvigorates lips, Collagen Boosting reduces the look of fine lines, Vita Glazed moisturizes, and Lemon Sugar Scrub buffs away dead skin cells.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Japan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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