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On a pretty dead pitch offering very little to the bowlers, the quartet wastefully surrendered their wickets for all that England deserved credit (particularly Archer) for persistence and a generally probing line after what had been a fairly disastrous start to the day from Carse.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2025
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Nahill is even featured in a video, indulgently attempting to snack on a donut, before Tyson, now a de facto spokesperson for HHS’ healthy foods initiatives, slaps it out of his hand.—
Chelsea Cirruzzo,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t mean the music gets overly bleak or indulgently dreary.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, a circumstance all by itself could be the matter of regulating AI makers about allowing their AI to wantonly provide mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The nearby town of Todos Santos, about a 15-minute car ride away, is small but offers a cultural punch, with fine-dining restaurants by chefs like Javier Plascencia, good cafes and plenty of art galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dark fruit is carried by firm acidity and fine-grained tannins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prodigally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigally. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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