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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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The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her mother still sleeps downstairs.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spanning an entire city block on René-Lévesque Boulevard, this 950-room grande dame nods to the 1960s with pops of bold color, geometric light fixtures, graphic rugs, and Eero Aarnio–style ball chairs.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some helmets have had fun nods to a race weekend’s vibe, such as Lando Norris’ beach ball helmet for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, while other drivers carry significant meanings on their main helmets.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Lies (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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