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Gently simmer until the garlic softens, about 20 minutes.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The fabric is washing machine safe and softens with age.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.—
Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many things can and will transpire as the season progresses.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2008, about 70% of Latter-day Saint women ages 18-45 had at least one child at home.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Individuals ages 19-21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs are also eligible for free meals.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Genuine community naturally grows around the needs of others.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shareholders have complained about the speed of progress and welcome the strategy shift in the same breath, all the while demanding the business grows what’s left of the overnight audience share.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellows. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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