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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Local lawyers see which injuries appear often, which arguments get traction, and how area insurers approach negotiations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a way, that’s how adaptations of novels work in general, although few do it with less care or anxiety for what purists will think of the end result.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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For design purists—the ones who prefer a blank canvas—Zara’s linen curtain is the one to beat.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Both Virgos and Taureans are known to be headstrong perfectionists, so don’t be too harsh on yourself during these fun few weeks.—
Snehaa Khanna Sahgal,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2025
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This isn't about perfectionists but intentional development across all dimensions of leadership.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That should come as no surprise to anyone who watched the trailer and noticed the luxe wardrobes worn by the female legal eagles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pettifoggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pettifoggers. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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