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Drivers who follow optimal patterns—avoiding peak-hour swaps, returning batteries in good condition—can earn digital tokens redeemable for energy discounts or services.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025 -
Charging begins at the optimal time, not immediately.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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But don't think of it as a gimmick bottling, Foley is a legend in the wine industry and has been crafting superb bourbon under his Charles Goodnight Whiskey brand for almost a decade.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On so many days and nights when their bats might as well have been toothpicks, the Padres have won games with superb pitching and solid defense.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The friendly birds are sometimes hand-fed, eating salmon, shrimp and prime rib scraps from the hotel.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Only 38% of workers in the Cincinnati metro area are in their prime working years, placing the Queen City near the bottom among peer metro areas.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The film had an outstanding run at the box office, opening with a record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend debut.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Straight out of the Chris Jones playbook, Banks uses his length to create movement, and his effort from the backside is outstanding.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The concert featured a special screening at the Winnetu Resort on Martha’s Vineyard, with the Cape Code orchestra playing along to the movie score and even a surprise visit by actor Richard Dreyfuss.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aldrin also shared that Pope Leo XIV spoke with him and his wife, expressing how special the moment was.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The United States undeniably has many of the top AI makers, along with amazing academic institutions that are globally recognized as AI leaders, and gobs of first-class AI researchers.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Bill Pogue, who had been an Idaho conservation officer for 15 years and before that a police official and game warden in Nevada, was known as a first-class warden, one of Idaho’s best.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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These kicks are lightweight, with a stiff PRO carbon power plate, and the fit is specific to your foot with its matchless dial lace system.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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After hours inside, ogle the matchless architecture of the nearby Palace Museum, stroll the beautiful trails and soak in some glorious views, Chinese ink paintings come to life.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Optimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimum. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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