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as in blunders
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as in drips
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as in spills
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The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026 -
If the roller drips, roll it over the tray's flat area to remove excess paint.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The reservoir leads over to the Englebright Dam, which spills into the Lower Yuba River and flows all the way downstream.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the winter, water that seeps into pavement cracks freezes and expands underground, acting like a wedge.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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As a result, work seeps into time with friends and family or hobbies.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Removing protective material too soon exposes soil to fluctuating temperatures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Investigation exposes a decade of abuse The investigation into Joachim began after the victim, age 14, came forward after telling her sister-in-law about the abuse, the DA's office said in a news release.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Koy shouts, his excitement echoing in the stadium.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mars in your expressive 5th house shouts to reactive Uranus in your 8th House of Inheritances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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That rise ultimately trickles through to consumers.—
Garrett Downs,Greg Iacurci,Azhar Sukri,Spriha Srivastava,Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chirping insects form a steady backdrop, rain softly trickles from leaves.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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These belonged to Kim Kardashian, André proudly exclaims.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rex, the green dinosaur toy exclaims.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Leaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaks. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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