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To capture that warmth, Rhode’s Pocket Blush in Sun Soaked delivers a vibrant, spiced orange that instantly enlivens the complexion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The seltzer leavens it, enlivens it, puts room between the flavors where the room is needed most, and turns a derivative and mediocre drink into a fascinating and bizarre one.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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My Name, a sequel to his 2024 tape L’Humanité, doesn’t deal directly with Birmingham, but the resilience of its people animates every line.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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This oscillation between panoramic distance and tactile proximity animates the forest as a sentient protagonist, one who occasionally addresses visitors in a woman’s voice.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Crist infuses her vegetable garden with flowers for an ornamental look.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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The $95, five-course meal led by women food and beverage professionals will feature an exclusive collaboration beer between the breweries that infuses ingredients from Deep Roots CPS Farm.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Create a front yard that invigorates all the senses by adding a soothing water feature.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Johnson, whose impulsively thoughtful way with dialogue is one of the delights of recent cinema, invigorates the movie with her mercurial energy.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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The notion that Social Security faces a shortfall suffuses the national conversation about preparing for retirement.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The desire to reach toward something beyond ourselves suffuses both pieces.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The men’s capsule imbues the same collegiate spirit, with polos and shirting in sprightly patterns—albeit, slightly bolder than women’s—alongside said new take on the retailer’s windproof blouson, in khaki, sand and navy, plus relaxed sports shorts.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Haynes fleshes out the backstories of her cast—Jason, a handsome ship captain on a quest for the Golden Fleece, the scheming sorceress Medea, and Olympian deities toying with mortals like marionettes—and imbues them all with contemporary vibes.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Leavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavens. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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