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After a period devoted to motherhood, Agus sets off for a long yearned-for trip to Japan with dear friend Loly.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026 -
This sets off a negative feedback loop where future investments fail to yield returns, as the legacy business continues to shrink.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What motivates one person may block the next.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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In a broader reflection on his career evolution, Johnson explained what motivates him now.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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Work by Joseph Kable at the University of Pennsylvania identified a pathway known as the default mode network (DMN) that activates when people are asked to do nothing.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Their standoff energizes the play, but this jolt of momentum comes a little too late.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Adventure finds allies as sensual Venus energizes your 9th House and connects with quirky Uranus in your 7th House of Partnership, so optimism pairs well with teamwork.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Here, Wasser quickens the song’s tempo, doing away with the low-key horns and replacing them with lush strings.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Carney briefly quickens the rhythm in the middle, an ingenious little trick that makes the whole song seem anxious.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Pay attention to who celebrates your growth, inspires you and supports your endeavors.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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That ambition animates this issue—and all of our journalism.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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