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Find an unobstructed view toward the east for the best chance of spotting it — but prepare to be disappointed as the horizon haze dims its light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025 -
The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie said this brightens the day for herself and Patrick, but also for others who see the animal friends hanging out together.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Immaculate snows that fall over a table go on falling anecdotally forever.—
Hua Xi,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The propeller steering mechanism also simplifies and lightens the mounting hardware, adding to total weight savings, and allows multiple outboards to be mounted closer together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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Dark green foliage lightens toward the branch tips.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sue threatens to call the police and an emotional Santana then shoves her backward into a bookshelf in the corner of her office before appearing slightly surprised at her own behavior and leaving.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sawyer presses a button to simulate an earthquake, sending a rumble through the training room via a 30-inch subwoofer under the stairs as lights begin flashing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The woman touches her fingers to her lips and then presses them to the photo.—
Harrison Hill,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the algae replenishes the skin barrier while green tea supplies antioxidants.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 Aug. 2025
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It is made from an extract of fragrant Hawaiian ginger that replenishes moisture on a daily basis.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Mats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mats. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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