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as in squashes
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Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026 -
The guests arrive as the afternoon light dims on this Asheville, North Carolina, community.—
Jessica Blough,
CNN Money,
22 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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This topical antioxidant targets dark spots and brightens the skin.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Unlike a typical lotion, this product not only moisturizes the skin, but also firms, smooths, and brightens it as well.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
10 June 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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In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 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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Your adaptable nature turns small moments into quick bridges, while gentle humor lightens heavier topics so plans move forward together.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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