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If winter lingers, be ready to delay your rose planting.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026 -
For the parents watching nearby, the larger story lingers.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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And watch SpaceX lift off to meet its maker, as Elon waits, already in orbit around his own head.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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