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In trying to straddle two opposing paradigms, The Bachelorette ends up satisfying neither.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026 -
There are societies and families in which older siblings function as parental figures, and compulsory caregiving is the reigning paradigm.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The domestic violence survivor has experienced multiple instances and stands fully behind a campaign taking aim at the act.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The most recent instance was the last game of the 2025 season, when Adames hit first to get as many at-bats as possible to reach 30 homers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, for example, the Democratic congressman secured $1 million for a local organization that operates a maternity home for pregnant and new moms between the ages of 12 and 21.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Highlighting the day’s festivities will be the Hip-Hop Humanitarian Awards Gala with guests representing a cross section of global leaders, athletes, artists and human rights advocates.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2026
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Researchers estimated the spider population by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers estimated spider numbers by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investigators came under scrutiny for failing to get a search warrant for the golfer’s blood samples, which could have detected any evidence of alcohol or drugs.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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This device is a high-tech centrifuge that simulates microgravity by spinning vials with samples around two axes, effectively confusing the cells inside as to their position in space.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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From popular chain restaurants to quick, convenient favorites, plenty of spots will be open on Easter Sunday, serving everything from brunch classics to comfort food staples.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
1 Apr. 2026
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While major automakers have tested the technology for years, most efforts have remained at the prototype stage.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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What to Know Smart glasses are no longer niche prototypes—the devices have become a multibillion-dollar industry, with models typically priced between $270 and more than $1,000 depending on features and brand.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus%20classicus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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