as in snaps (up)
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Having a chronic illness traps your soul in the body, O’Neal says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Your Dishwasher Filter A clogged dishwasher filter traps food particles, causes unpleasant odors and can actually make your dishes come out less clean.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning bags up costs real money.—
Max DaMetz,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This social video series by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures the realities of immigration enforcement in Georgia, a state experiencing significant ICE activity.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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This hearty dish grabs extra flavor from browning the pork chops very well in the skillet in order to produce a flavorful pan sauce with mustard and cream.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Think about how many times a day everyone in your household touches a light switch or grabs the remote.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Take the quiz here … DUGOUT DANGER — Grand slam redemption follows terrifying moment when batter nails his own boss.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Domingo nails it as the cutting teacher who has choice words about the robber’s style choices while his students offer their own insults.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The moment, captured on video and shared via Storyful, shows Serezhkina beginning her report before the dog — later identified as Martin — lunges forward and snatches the microphone straight from her hands.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Roger snatches the boy up and runs through the chaos toward the infirmary.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kimbanguist Church’s principles of nonviolence, equality and social organization offer a potential model for Congo as the nation grapples with territorial instability and seeks unity among its leaders and citizens.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have all hiked the fee to check a bag in the past two weeks as the industry grapples with a jump in jet fuel expenses from the war in the Middle East.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Latches (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latches%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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