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as in hidden
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
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The returning waves appear to have triggered movement along major tectonic plate boundaries around Japan, creating a broad seismic event that had gone unnoticed for years.
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As Burlington has opened stores, retailers across the spectrum — from Saks Global and Macy’s to Big Lots and Bed Bath & Beyond — have gone the other direction and closed doors.
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How electric has the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden been during the Finals, especially during and after Game 4’s comeback?
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Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning.
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According to the agreement, the two sides are supposed to negotiate the issues in 60 days but Baghaei said the deadline could be extended if necessary.
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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The couple's Jeep Compass was still running and the fan was on high, however, the air conditioning wasn't working, according to authorities.
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Rodrigo Carmona, who runs the juice and snack spot with his wife and son, simply kept it.
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“Lain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lain. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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