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And with a two-second read time, the Sizzle outpaces cheaper generic models, which typically take four seconds or more.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
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With almost $344,600 in cash on hand at the end of the quarter, Hollier outpaces two other Democratic candidates, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, by sizeable margins.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Williams simply outruns Newsome.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This Norwegian thriller outdoes most American disaster movies with its suspense and spectacle.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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And costume designer Anna Robbins—a veteran from both the show and the previous two movies—outdoes herself, if that’s at all possible.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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That said, Perplexity excels at search in most cases.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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These are the things that matter to Trump, and Posobiec excels at them—as did Kirk.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Ewers outshines Wilson, who has a four-year experience edge on him, running the scout team, which gets the defense ready for each week’s opponent, shouldn’t be what’s important.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tonatiuh effortlessly glides between magnetic flamboyance and heart-wrenching vulnerability, and even outshines Lopez in their scenes together − one such moment occurs when the Spider Woman comes to Molina in prison, breaking the escapism for a memorable sequence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The European Linen Sheet Set at Quince is only $140 and surpasses its expensive competitor in feel, weight, and quality.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The food pantry’s national delivery service received 410 new applications for support in just 10 days, an increase Bassett says surpasses their usual total from an entire quarter.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The award celebraties cinematic figures whose artistry and advocacy transcends borders and inspires global audiences.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kallmeyer’s Tassel Belt The belt transcends utility this season to become a tool of self-expression by way of craft and texture—choose one with fringe, tassels, or beading, or all of the above, like Kallmeyer’s.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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