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as in dimming
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as in crowding
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Mostly, though, watchmakers shed sales as worries over inflation and lingering economic uncertainty, amplified by the yo-yoing tariffs, chilled the primary market, dimming prospects for growth.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Building on its position as the first television maker to introduce true RGB MiniLED local dimming in 2025, Hisense is now evolving that breakthrough across both flagship and mainstream lineups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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There were times on this trip when all of them seemed to be crowding the banks at once.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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To complicate things, however, berry flavor and sugar content can vary depending on weather and growing conditions like sunlight levels, air temperatures, soil moisture levels, plant crowding, and pests and diseases that stress the plant.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ingredient call-outs include niacinamide, which has brightening and smoothing properties, and calming squalane.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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On deep skin tones, the gray adds a pop of contrasting color, lightening the lashes that frame the eye.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Antoine said getting Jones back on track is key to lightening the load on the Bobcats' other creators.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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Video showed officers in riot gear pushing forward as agitators crowded the street, leading to shoving and jostling during the nighttime confrontation.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lining up offsides or jumping before the snap or shoving someone who’s already out of bounds or pulling off someone’s helmet.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some dishwasher tablets include bleaching agents and rinse aids that can keep your clothes from cleaning properly or even stain them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jaffe, who has studied 100-year-old families, said most families find compromises between letting the next generation take the reins and squashing their individuality.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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This reeks of corruption in service of squashing free speech.—
Simon Crerar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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One of the presoak methods is more effective in whitening dingy socks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Be aware that whitening toothpaste might bleach anything with dye, so be especially cautious.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matting. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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