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This sets off a chain of events for the family for generations.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Attractive green foliage sets off other plants in summer, and in fall, the plant displays a lovely yellow-gold color.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Not sure if Hafley meant more than an introduction, maybe an in-depth conversation, digging into topics like what motivates a player.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ours is not to wonder what motivates him to keep rolling at spooky full speed, but to listen to what the man sings, and to hope to keep winning the lottery.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Removing visual stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces cortisol.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sensory Reduction and Cortisol Removing visual stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces cortisol.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The freshman induces a double play, and although Louisiana challenges the out at first base, the call stands.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Each escalatory cycle in the Middle East energizes their exposure to and gradual adoption of extremist views.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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But affordability energizes everybody.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Houston thaw got underway Tuesday afternoon, but the pace quickens Wednesday and Thursday ahead of our next arctic cold front.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Our pulse races, our breath quickens, our mind goes into battle mode.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Office storage rarely inspires much emotion, but Audo Copenhagen’s Crescent system gets close.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those experiences sparked enduring interest in a question that animates my work as a personality psychologist.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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In doing so, Jones gives the novel the same sense of inevitable tragedy that animates Wharton’s books.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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