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Yasmin shrugs off Harper, then runs to Henry to repeat her allegations.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The is not a guy who shrugs off the unacceptable.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The senior forward had 18 points and made pivotal plays down the stretch, including a dunk, an offensive rebound and free throws to seal the game.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Crean Lutheran senior guard Nick Giarusso made the big plays down the stretch to help the Saints beat the Lions, 59-52, at Toyota Arena.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Located in the Baiyinkulun Steppe & Volcano Tourism Resort of Inner Mongolia, China, the 3,532-square-meter (38,018-sq-ft) project minimizes its footprint on the fragile landscape, while focusing on soil erosion prevention.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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The DreamCloud truly minimizes sleep disturbance from your neighbor.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Laughs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughs%20off. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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