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as in dimming
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as in crowding
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026 -
Areas of Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan and Venezuela experienced sharp dimming associated with war, infrastructure damage or economic collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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The stadium fight is not the only high-stakes item crowding the legislative calendar.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Vista del Lago High School and Folsom High School are expected to face the greatest crowding pressures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Hospital staff rearranged the lobby's furniture and assembled floral bouquets and greenery, brightening the space for the ceremony.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The afternoon was brightening, the sun preparing to come through.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Cyrus has been subtly lightening her naturally brunette color over the last year, fueling rumors of a Hannah Montana reunion before the special was confirmed.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many aspirants, like Yusuf, consider jars of skin lightening cream to be essential, along with access to exclusive gyms and going to the right hair salon.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next day she is shipped off to her first job, also within the confines of this impossibly vast building, which involves shoving film canisters down a pneumatic tube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Since last week, a video has been circulating online of a worker at a McDonald's in Southbridge shoving a handful of fries in her mouth before placing them into one of the fast food chain's red fry containers, according to NBC Boston and Boston 25 News.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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The actor ended up growing a beard and added some makeup, squashing most concerns that his cover might be blown.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Baking soda is great for whitening and removing stains, and sometimes nothing is tougher than coffee and tea stains left behind on our favorite ceramic mugs.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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What’s the best teeth whitening toothpaste to buy?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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