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On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Prudishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudishly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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