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as in modeling
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as in variegating
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From declining crime rates to strengthened border enforcement, the policies shaping today’s public landscape are making a tangible difference.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026 -
As one of the purveyors at the heart of the K-wave sweeping the world, the IP powerhouse celebrated the visionaries shaping Korea’s cultural impact by hosting the 2026 Visionary Awards at the CJ ENM Center in Seoul.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Crews will install barrier walls, patch potholes, and perform striping work during the closures.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company operates dedicated teams by channel, tailoring assortments and price points across wholesale, department stores, specialty and direct-to-consumer, Polanco said.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pulling her strawberry blonde hair away from her face, Lohan also showed off a pair of matching diamond chain link earrings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Medical lead Nick Stubbings, head of strength and conditioning Tom Perryman and nutritionist Ted Munson worked under Frank at Brentford, too.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Too many parents, probably unwittingly, are conditioning their kids to be afraid of losing.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in safari gear, sunlight dappling through the canopy, and swinging vines overhead.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Customers will also be invited to participate in the parade by customizing confetti that will be used that day.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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