as in hands down
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The end of Pittsburgh’s season leaves a rather large elephant in the room.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
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Measles can live in the air for up to two hours after someone infected with measles leaves the room, according to the health department.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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As always, the bob is a cut that conveys power, confidence, and an effortless cool factor.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 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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Early roles in The World According to Garp (1982) and The Big Chill (1983) gave way to one of her most memorable turns in Fatal Attraction (1987), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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The journey includes time spent in the backcountry and turns in untracked terrain.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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By the new moon, a reset contributes to your relationship with home, family and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Mediterranean in the tenth to seventh century BCE often gets explained by scholars using modern terminology like sea commerce, cabotage or maritime trade, and this presents a false picture of a world that is structured by rules and organized interstate bodies and national governments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Building a cadre of qualified AI auditors presents its own difficulties.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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