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as in modeling
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as in variegating
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The First Gulf War really had a catalytic effect in shaping how China thought about its own military modernization program.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit brought together leaders shaping the future of entertainment marketing and spotlighted the growth of the creator economy, strategies for how brands can reconnect with audiences and more.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The fieldhouse will include 10 basketball courts, 14 volleyball courts, court striping for 20 pickleball courts, a concession area and a 250-person meeting room.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Finnish officials say their model would draw from these examples while tailoring their approach.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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At times, Bieber appeared more focused on the livestream than the in-person crowd, referencing feedback from viewers and tailoring parts of the set in real time.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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On cooler nights, it can be used as a layering piece, and on warmer days, it can be paired with the brand’s matching pants, creating a breezy, lightweight set.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday, Shamar Elkins posed for a photo with his seven children in their matching church outfits – most of the girls in white button-down sweaters with pink stripes, the boys in sky blue polos.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 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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The other thing is conditioning.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also floated the possibility of conditioning broader access to the strait on yuan settlement — a proposal that would formalize what is already happening in practice.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 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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The world’s first automotive design studio Across the country, vehicle interior designer Harley Earl had built a reputation in Hollywood customizing cars for the stars when GM hired him first to create the 1927 Cadillac LaSalle.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump has spent much of his second term renovating the White House inside and out, customizing it to his personal taste, despite others’ objections.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterning. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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