as in hands down
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The lightweight, non-sticky formula leaves behind a subtle gloss while protecting lips from both UVA and UVB rays.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The viral beauty gadget stimulates collagen, boosts circulation, and leaves you with plump, youthful results.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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No map—not even special ones developed by the Swiss military and downloadable to one's phone—properly conveys the area's topographical irregularity.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The outrage infrastructure that has cropped up around the game since then conveys a totalizing hunger for culture war.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Agnes virtually wills her back to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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When the sport’s governing body standardized its current judging system at the Olympics 20 years ago, a quadruple jump — that’s four full turns in the air before landing — was barely a customary skill for male skaters.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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And like the hairpin turns in the production all across the album, Jah-Monte approaches themes from different angles and pivots without breaking a sweat.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fiber Promotes Gut Health Fiber contributes to good digestion by promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and providing bulk to help eliminate waste.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Analysis by the Black and Missing Foundation found that white victims of kidnapping receive a disproportionate amount of media attention compared to minority victims, which likely contributes to the much lower recovery rate of minorities reported missing compared to white people reported missing.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann presents Argentinean live-fire cooking; Pao by Paul Qui showcases Qui’s renowned modern Asian cuisine; and El Secreto Omakase is an ultra-exclusive six-seat speakeasy omakase.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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