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And pop culture has rarely allowed its female stars to grow older without mockery.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Advertisement The next time a public figure makes a mockery of ballet, rest assured that ballet will bite back.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The new Type-12, however, would provide Japan with counter-strike or pre-emptive strike capabilities to hit targets from its shores.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The home team outshot the Summit 20-6, including a 6-2 edge in shots on target.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But many of the workers also presented themselves as victims of racially motivated government policies.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ticket prices Tickets have become a political lightning rod as FIFA’s decision to use dynamic pricing and take 15 percent on both ends of resale on their own platform have attracted criticism.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those air pollution concerns have been a lightning rod for environmental advocacy groups here in the Mid-South, as xAI continues relying heavily on gas turbines to meet its power demands in Memphis and Southaven.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Mar. 2026
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the companies that transport oil have parked their tankers on either side of the waterway, fearing their huge cargos would be sitting ducks for drone or missile attacks from Tehran as the war escalates.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding ecosystem at the discovery site also supports frogs, crickets, and beetles that may serve as prey for the scorpion, according to the study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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That same habitat supports frogs, crickets and beetles — creatures that may serve as prey for the little scorpion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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These and other variations like ones involving free weights or resistance bands can also engage hip flexor, leg and butt muscles.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The bootcut shape is leg-elongating, while the back seams and pockets add a butt-lifting effect.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cunningham endured being the face of the league’s laughingstock.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pilgarlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgarlic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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