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When that foundation is clean, balanced, and nourished, fine hair is less likely to struggle with excess oil, irritation, or breakage.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Once the greasy surface is thoroughly coated in a thin layer of oil, use a clean, soft cloth or fresh paper towel to buff the excess oil away.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The flower buds may not open all at once, extending the blooming period.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unique Characteristics The Most Beautiful rose earns its moniker thanks to its flowers' soft-pink hue, strong fragrance, and long blooming season.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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These two teams ranked 31st and 32nd in the NHL on the power play at the Olympic break, but both clubs scored with the extra man in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Celtics held Jokic to 4-of-11 shooting in the first quarter — with one of his makes coming on a tip-your-cap one-footed 3-pointer from the corner — but gifted Denver a handful of extra possessions through turnovers and offensive rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dadeland became a thriving retail outlet.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve is home to healthy and thriving seagrass, wetlands and a vital wildlife habitat.—
Justin Tramble,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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As founding director of the cyborg psychology research group and co-director of MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program, Pataranutaporn is interested in ways that people can use AI to promote human flourishing, pro-social interaction, and human-to-human interaction.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has been correlated with swells of human progress and flourishing, science and technology, medicine and political freedom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene The Rolls-Royce Phantom was waiting at Arrivals, equipped with scented cold towels and treats, Wi-Fi, and phone chargers—a welcome gesture and one that truly set the scene for the lavish and attentive service that awaits at the 56-storey hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both opera and dance are at home in the stone amphitheater, which each summer hosts a popular opera festival with lavish productions and the gala dance performance titled Roberto Bolle and Friends.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tommies have had the most prolific offense in the conference this season, but the Vikings kept the clamps on them for most of the night.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Held diverged from his academic background in conservation biology after speaking with a fellow prolific swimmer who found a post-pool career at Goldman Sachs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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