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as in relationships
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
some religions consider marriage a sacrament
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Fifty percent of students admit AI is hurting their relationships with their teachers, and over 70% of teachers worry AI is diminishing students’ critical thinking skills.—
Liz Shulman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Other global figures have also faced an outcry and a range of consequences for their relationships with Epstein.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a harmonic convergence this year, the holiday falls on a Saturday, the busiest and most popular day of the week for weddings.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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The third was as a spiritual offering, and this is significant because people would use cacao in weddings, in baptisms, in other ritual ways.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Massachusetts is set to host seven World Cup matches over the summer, drawing people from all over the world.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since both of Tuesday’s matches ended in a tie, there was a little uncertainty as to who buys the beers.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Marriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marriages. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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