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Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026 -
At a January press conference, executive producer Ben Winston admitted to getting on his knees and begging the comedian to return.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Professionals are implicitly urged to respond faster, compress the calendar and add more tracking to show work in motion.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione's state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the limitations of technology at the time naturally prevent the film from delivering the dread-inducing jump scares that modern audiences may crave, the atmosphere of Nosferatu is enough to get under your skin.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Personally, the loom of Sunday’s one-year anniversary has induced flashbacks and sporadic PTSD.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Despite the court’s ruling, last week the Education Department again tried to persuade the court to extend the deadline for post-class applicants by a year and a half.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The worst offender was an Ocean Beach property owner who was able to persuade family members, friends and acquaintances to put their names on more than 100 license applications for his huge portfolio of vacation rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The action is a cost-cutting measure, many fans are convinced.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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With Mikkel Damsgaard struggling for consistency and fitness, and record signing Dango Ouattara yet to convince following a summer move from Bournemouth, this is an area that could benefit from strengthening.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In November, Payton implored reporters to pick a Super Bowl team.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Over the past several months, hundreds of Hoosiers who oppose the project have implored public officials to halt the project, shown up at public meetings, and protested construction.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Jan. 2026
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Extra Seating Saab recommends removing any extra seating, such as poufs, stools, or dining chairs that often get pulled in from kitchens, bedrooms, or offices, to accommodate holiday gatherings.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cost of Kansas City’s temporary jail facility could jump by nearly $4 million as a city committee recommend additional funding and waiving environmental building standards to keep the project on track for completion before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Warned about assignments, encouraged to job hunt This story is based on interviews with 10 current and former Post staffers drawn from both the newsroom and the business side of the paper.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Matt Damon, the star of many movies that college students may not have seen, said that Netflix has started encouraging filmmakers to put action sequences in the first five minutes of a film to get viewers hooked.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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