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This jump-starts the softening process.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The application jump-starts a city-approvals process, complete with public hearings, where the City Council would have the final say over what can and can’t be built.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The third season opens with a shocking twist that resurrects Spear in a new form—stripped of memory and humanity—and forces him to roam a brutal, untamed world as a shadow of his former self.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Nov. 2025
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Similar to the anticipation of the Peppermint Chip Milkshake at Chick-fil-A or the Hardee’s Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit, McDonald’s fans love it when the fast food chain resurrects limited-time menu favorites, like the iconic McRib.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Nov. 2025
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The L'Oréal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hair Serum is a thickening, hydrating styling product that revives thin, limp, dry hair almost instantly.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honest conversations open doors as fiery Mars revitalizes your 3rd House of Communication, assisting you in saying what matters without losing your upbeat spirit.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Either way, this process rejuvenates the plant’s growth, helps daylilies bloom better, and can provide you with a few free plants for your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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There is no product, prescription or protocol that delivers metabolite 11 to your skin or rejuvenates your blood stem cells.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Sting resuscitates his critically divisive Broadway musical at the Met Opera.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Plus, as the plane descends, the force of going down actually recharges the battery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Kick-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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