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petit-maître

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as in Beau Brummell

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In London, Parks captures Ali against the shadow of a Regency-era painting of a Beau Brummell-style dandy.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Much like the advice of Beau Brummell, a close friend of the future King George IV who in the 19th century helped define Royal Ascot’s dress code.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

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In decades past, some greasy label dude would probably tell them to go write a real hit next.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Compared to a woman who spends her days toiling to defend some of America’s most underserved, Lee’s a man who wrote a puff piece about some rich, white dude.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

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There’s a version of Lysander that is done as a British fop.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker loves and fetishizes its traditions (the monocled fop Eustace Tilley, that stately but sensual Adobe Caslon font), but the magazine’s ultimate tradition is cutting through the scrim of contemporary noise to look reality in the eye, presenting it to the reader with a no-fuss vibrance.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025

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Throughout the first six months of the war, the widespread response to Iranian attacks was posting images of the flag, the crown prince, and a prayer for the country.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
In response, the prince advised young Saudis living and working in Silicon Valley to refine their skills at premier tech companies before bringing their expertise home, the New York Post reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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While some birds migrate south for the winter, others, like the blue jay and classic cardinal, remain on the East Coast and brave the cold.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Sparrows, jays, robins, and mockingbirds are some of the most common species to attack garden tomatoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

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