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as in dimming
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as in crowding
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Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025 -
However, gold prices remain around double their recent average, underscoring investors’ dimming confidence in stocks that some analysts warn are approaching a bubble.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Further crowding the schedule is the emergence of numerous high-profile exhibition tournaments throughout the year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are no overwater bungalows here, no party yachts crowding the reefs.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gerdes loves to work silver foliage plants like dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima) into containers, their light, shimmery leaves brightening up the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chicken and rice is a satisfying choice for brightening anyone's day.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite being adopted a couple of years ago, the reform continues to be a lightening rod for French politics, with both the left and the far-right calling for its amendment, if not its repeal altogether.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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While these are better at lightening than cleaning stains, a soak can help keep mugs stain-free.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 2022 first-round pick was ejected twice as a rookie, first for shoving a Buffalo Bills practice squad player after a play that spilled into Buffalo’s sideline during a 10-point Bills win in Week 8.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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The agents tried to clear the streets, in some cases shoving protesters to the ground to let traffic through.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Laundress Whites Detergent really boosts the brightness of everything—and no yellowish tint that often comes from bleaching clothes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 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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The viral beverage is supposed to support hormone regulation during periods of chronic stress, giving you more energy, improving your sleep, and squashing food cravings.—
Jani Hall,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bondi and Blackburn accused Durbin of squashing the effort, which Durbin rejected.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Right now the retailer is taking 35% off Crest 3D Whitestrips, a dentist-recommended, safe for enamel teeth-whitening pick.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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These popular teeth whitening strips from Amazon, which have earned more than 34,700 five-star ratings — and a rave review from our shopping editor.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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