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Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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And because this part of the city never sleeps, there’s always someone who is willing to offer directions.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is especially key for anyone who sleeps without a flat sheet.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean heartbreaker and Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme earned 11 BAFTA nods each.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another season would mark 16 in the big leagues for Goldschmidt, who has earned seven All-Star nods, five Silver Slugger Awards, four Gold Glove Awards and a Most Valuable Player Award in his storied career.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Lies (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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