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The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025 -
When a child adopts troubling behaviors, values, or attitudes, the typical instinct for caregivers is to intervene.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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So Kleox borrows from conventional teardrop design to put forth a solution – or a functional alternative, at least.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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The current range borrows heavily from Audi's HMI setup.—
Tamara Warren,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Braisted explained that the school district answers to the state, which appropriates most federal funding for MNPS.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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These words have different meanings in the context of AAVE, some say, and using them in a way that appropriates or stereotypes certain people groups strips away the importance of the original definitions.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Initially, Ugarte is marked by Kevin De Bruyne, but once Mazraoui plays the ball to Mainoo, the Uruguay midfielder adjusts his position to be a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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But during that four-to six-week period, the region wholeheartedly embraces the slightly cooler temperatures and all things cozy—mountain weekends, apple and pumpkin treats, and (light) sweater weather.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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The winners reflect a whiskey landscape that embraces both tradition and reinvention.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Naturalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalizes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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