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Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Danny, the show explored the friction that happens when a woman outpaces her male colleagues.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2026
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The result is a fractured information ecosystem where virality matters more than truth, speed outruns verification and public understanding is shaped less by facts than by whoever captures attention first.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Neri outdoes Arboleda’s early start to the season, keeping her Christmas tree up year-round in homage to a Filipino family tradition.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
22 Dec. 2025
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Nathan Crowley outdoes his Oscar-winning production design this time around, as does Paul Tazewell’s Oscar-winning costumes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 Nov. 2025
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Fans of the thunder-and-lighting combination — or the former Sonic and Knuckles moniker for Detroit Lions fans — will see the 5-foot-9, 195-pound Brown as a bolt out of the backfield who excels in catching the ball.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of defense, that is an area in which Hill excels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Club name Home Depot , which reported yesterday , outshines its main rival at last.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Where the Thule really outshines the competition is its sleek Scandinavian look, durable design, and lightning-fast fold.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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And when a disappearance surpasses three months, it's usually considered a long-term case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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This surpasses a 250-second record previously held by NASA.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Lang notes in the introduction, pimiento cheese transcends class boundaries; it's both served to the best golfers in the world and sold at Walmart.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now that Ohtani is the game’s best player, and an international superstar that transcends sports, Kuriyama must feel like a proud father.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“One-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-ups. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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