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The guests arrive as the afternoon light dims on this Asheville, North Carolina, community.—
Jessica Blough,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026 -
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Calling the deal off also squashes a host of questions Netflix insiders had about how HBO and Netflix would realistically co-exist in the same company, another staffer said.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Niacinamide brightens and balances, while collagen, squalane, and adenosine work together to contribute to a hydrated, bouncier-looking complexion.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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Rae says a milky white or soft ivory shade brightens the overall appearance of the foot, while still feeling understated.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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Boston Blue's first season ends on a cliffhanger, as an unknown assailant intentionally rams Brian with a truck, pushing his car into the river.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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This is fairly normal for March and April snows there, Hurley says.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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One partner gets a little embarrassed, but the other lightens the mood and keeps encouraging them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Dark green foliage lightens toward the branch tips.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Alas, Shao Khan smashes Cole’s head with a hammer, Gallagher style, and shoves his body into a vat of acid.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Our boy runs up, shoves the other player, and gets the ball.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Mats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mats. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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