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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026 -
By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The clip sparked debate online, though additional footage suggested Jordan may have been brushing ice or liquid off the child following a celebratory dousing.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Another example of an at-home way to conserve water is to turn off your faucet while brushing your teeth.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Remnant showers and storms moved along a cold front sweeping the Ohio Valley Saturday morning before rejuvenating later in the afternoon.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among the many spring-cleaning jobs are those that don't take much time, like laundering the pet's bedding or dusting the ceiling fans.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Use mild soap and a soft brush, scrubbing in the direction of the grain.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rinsing first also prevents you from scrubbing surface grime deeper into the material during the cleaning process.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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One way to tackle the show at the Met is to go from start to finish, diligently combing through all two hundred and thirty-seven pieces by Raphael and his wider circle.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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After that check was delivered to the state Department of Social Services office in Hartford, the audit into Zervas’ optometry practice was dropped, which prevented state auditors from combing through her records and potentially clawing back even more money for the state.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shopping for designer shoes on sale doesn’t have to mean scouring the internet for vintage and secondhand styles, or settling for designs that are no longer in season.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, the search for a suspect quickly focused on the apartment complex, with teams of officers scouring the area.—
PAUL KITAGAKI JR,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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