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as in contour
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as in character sketch
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Leadership at Sacramento Steps Forward Bates had served as CEO since February 2019, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Two friends and fellow alumnae of Auburn University in Alabama had, like her, faced ocular melanoma (and were all profiled in PEOPLE in 2018) — and both died.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Pegasus features a streamlined, low-profile form factor inspired by the original Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), updated for modern mission demands.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Leadership at Sacramento Steps Forward Bates had served as CEO since February 2019, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Reed delighted in interviewing and profiling actresses, especially Bette Davis, Myrna Loy, Angela Lansbury and Melina Mercouri.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Two friends and fellow alumnae of Auburn University in Alabama had, like her, faced ocular melanoma (and were all profiled in PEOPLE in 2018) — and both died.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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For everyday walking shoes with a stylish edge, the leather Cole Haan GrandPro Rally LTT Sneakers are cushioned and contour to your foot with every wear.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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The map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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In a tribute for Rolling Stone, the Freaks and Geeks developer outlined his love for late-night as an institution, which was born out of hours spent watching a plethora of hosts throughout middle school and high school.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Some even in the shape of other foods!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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As someone who has written a lot of news obituaries in her time, that is definitely not best practice anymore.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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The owner, Sam Fielder, died in 2021, according to an online obituary.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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He is pictured in his off-post home in Bad Nauheim, Germany, in January 1960, shortly after being promoted to sergeant.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Researchers also noted that the result may influence other geometry problems long thought unrelated to number theory.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The building is defined by precise geometry and an interplay of light and space.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The island, now almost entirely owned by Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, has a rich fishing history and was once a massive pineapple plantation (Dole had its headquarters here) and served as one of the world's largest pineapple producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Jason Kidd oversaw perhaps the most chaotic stretch of basketball in Dallas Mavericks history.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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