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Set up with a post-credits scene at the end of War, this film finds the League investigating the death of an entire American nuclear submarine crew, which Wonder Woman identifies as the work of warriors from Atlantis.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The test identifies over 120 allergens, including food intolerances, environmental triggers, and household irritants.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 picks up after Kimmie marries businessman Horace Bellarie, inheriting a new sense of power that angers her in-laws, Netflix said in its release.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the FOMC only has a single policy tool, interest rates, so if unemployment rises and inflation picks up, then the FOMC’s decision making may be made more complicated.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Looking at the sky, the narrator notices that the stars seem unusually close.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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If an owner notices their dog going after grass, be on the lookout for underlying illnesses.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Russia is not alone in rejecting von der Leyen’s remarks, as Germany also expressed doubt about the proposal.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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When asked about the perfect wedding spell trend, Tee remarks that customers still ask for love spells, but the impetus is more often a desire for retention, since financial stress can negatively affect romantic relationships.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Picks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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