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as in modeling
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as in variegating
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When that understanding sits exclusively with external advisors, leaders are forced into a reactive posture, waiting for answers instead of shaping them.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Columns & Newsletters Ongoing commentary from our roster of columnists who interpret the ideas shaping the moment.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 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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Louis Vuitton used straighter tailoring proportions on their oversized tailoring, giving an illusion of structure while still providing movement, while Japanese label TAAKK creatively used pleated pants as a contrast to everything from furry bomber jackets to chunky sweater vests.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Prices start around 180 euros for a jersey T-shirt and 370 euros for tops in tailoring fabrics such as poplin shirts and go up to 1,300 euros for blazers and 1,900 euros for leather garments.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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They are intended to look similar to what is already there without matching it exactly.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pair is slated to feature a predominantly red upper with matching red elephant print overlays, a cream tongue, eyestay and midsole and a black heel, liner and outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Federal agencies were charged with enforcing those laws, collecting data to identify discrimination and conditioning public funds on compliance.—
Spencer Overton,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Western capitals continue engagement, conditioning aid loosely on minority protections that remain unenforced.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 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,
4 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.—
Sridhar Ramaswamy,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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The marbling method, a simple smoosh, pinch, and roll, creates bakery-worthy swirls in every cookie.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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