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as in groups
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as in parallels
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But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Tobacco parallels The Los Angeles trial centers on allegations made by a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, and her mother that four social media giants intentionally designed addictive platforms that hooked her as a child and led to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s future aligns with whether the Cowboys can find an answer at left tackle.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the timing aligns with an inherent habit shift.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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The weekly grocery bill has been around $500 with both kids living at home, and the family usually orders delivery twice a week, rotating between Chinese and Indian food, which typically costs $70, including leftovers.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the king orders Haman hanged, and Persian Jews are saved and a day is set aside for feasting.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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The president is seeking $10 billion in damages; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that all of it would come from the Treasury General Account, which consists entirely of taxpayer dollars.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This group consists largely of women who are very poor and have left the workforce to become caretakers.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Two tenderloins roast in the oven, their syrupy pan juices thickening, until a thermometer registers 130 degrees.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former state Controller Betty Yee lacks voter appeal despite deep government knowledge, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond shows no traction in the gubernatorial race, and former legislator Ian Calderon barely registers in polling.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Follow the directions in the kit that includes a putty that matches the color of your flooring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unlike past scams, the logos and branding often look authentic and the wording matches the airline’s usual communication style, according to readyjetroam.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like light, gravitational wave signals also travel at c, or 299,792,458 m/s, because the speed of gravity equals the speed of light, exactly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stir-fry doesn’t mean constant stirring—color equals flavor.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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