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Anderson has proved capable of quick program rebuilds.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Here are 13 restaurants to support as the neighborhood rebuilds.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rushing cotton through the system throws up new challenges, leaving brands and retailers more exposed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes football throws up these bizarre twists of fate.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Four years later, her company, DB Trucks, buys and builds water trucks, or retrofits trucks that customers own, for uses like construction sites and firefighting.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Schlott makes any necessary repairs and in the case of the general store phone, retrofits them with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to enable calls.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bar Fridman-Tell’s lush debut reconstructs the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd, a woman made of flowers, into a modern dark fairytale with touches of Frankenstein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the doc, Gandbhir reconstructs an escalating dispute between neighbors from video recordings made by 911 responders, revealing a white citizen’s attempt to leverage the police against people of color.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Propelled by a never‑ending curiosity with how humans move, Brooks designs gear to make every run, walk, and workout better than before.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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In each of her art pieces, Ella researches her subject matter, finds meaning and thoughtfully designs her compositions to connect her thoughts with her viewer.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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