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Noun
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Vortex Spin Technology pulls coffee beans toward the blades for efficient grinding.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Use an extension pole with a microfiber cloth to safely clean fan blades and prevent spreading dust.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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These bucks need to wait in line.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The seeds were most likely transported from the mainland by birds, possibly jays that are known to transport seeds a long distance, or possibly by cones floating across the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2026
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Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Petits-maîtres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petits-ma%C3%AEtres. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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