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When ready to serve, turn the jar upside down and let sit for 2 minutes so the dressing evenly coats the salad.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The sweet dust that coats these squares is a nice touch.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Combined with lactic acid, this treatment buffs out wrinkles, increases collagen, and regulates sebum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 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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Whole seeds add texture, while ground flaxseeds offer easier digestion, and flaxseed oil shines in raw applications due to its low smoke point.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Nylander has slowed down after starting red-hot with the Blue Jackets, but his stat line still shines.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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At a time when Erdogan is struggling to resolve the country's growing economic problems, responding to Netanyahu's statements harshly scores points domestically and burnishes his strong leader image.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The contract, further enmeshing JPMorgan with a dominant tech player, burnishes the bank’s reputation as a leader in American finance.—
Hugh Son,Leslie Picker,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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Give him lots of treats and belly rubs!—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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It can be added to marinades, soups, sauces, rubs, and is often on the table to be added to whatever dish is being served.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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From there, Sharrow thins down its propeller to precise specification with a five-axis CNC machine and polishes it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 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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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Japans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japans. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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