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As The History Blog described, the Tang Society was cosmopolitan and diverse because of the existence of the Silk Road.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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But now the smallest cosmopolitan city in the world—as the community of 58,000 inhabitants describes itself—is reinventing itself.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The four-month residency—M by the Alinea Group—is in the resort’s main town, Mountain Village, and is designed to fit into the low-key landscape, yet sizzle with urbane details that reference the Mountain West.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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This witty, urbane gem from actor/author Beryl Bainbridge depicts a Liverpudlian theatre company that gets embroiled in scandal.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the memory of decades-long civil unrest, largely ended by a peace agreement signed in 2016, is still fresh enough to provide a real-life context for Teddy’s machinations.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, in recent years, expanding through acquisitions has required more sophisticated thinking and execution.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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From warm neutrals to deep earth tones, designers agree that countertops in 2026 will strike a delicate balance between sophisticated and unexpectedly playful.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Oversophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversophisticated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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