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as in brightened
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as in shoved
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Even the interest rate outlook brightened this week, with fed funds futures suddenly pricing in at least one cut by the end of the year.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022, a new study using satellite images has revealed.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … CAUGHT ON CAMERA — Savanah Hernandez shoved to concrete by Minneapolis protesters in violent scene.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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That included double technicals assessed to Charlotte’s Miller and Detroit’s Robinson after Miller landed on Robinson and Robinson shoved him away after Miller’s dunk less than two minutes into the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The crew has dimmed the cabin within the Orion spacecraft and the astronauts are taking turns observing the moon's surface through its windows.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those manageable payments will linger well after the glow of your trip has dimmed.—
byDavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But a double-steal attempt squashed that momentum — Caglianone was thrown out at home plate while trying to score from third.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your family will never know that this casserole is lightened-up for a healthier spin on the classic dinner dish.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before the show, her hair was lightened to a sparkling blonde by Jacob Schwartz using Schwarzkopf Professional.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic primary field will likely be crowded.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The space is now crowded with other big names.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wet grass is susceptible to fungal infections like rust disease, dollar spot, and red thread, which can cause bleached or dead grass or orange spots on individual blades of grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some vignettes had the grainy shading of excessive toner powder, while others were bleached out.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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A student behind me in line blanched with fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Matted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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