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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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While you may be tempted to pull it out of the oven when the top starts to brown, taking the pastry past light golden edges ensures a crispy crust that’s properly cooked all the way through.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Amelirad said Mohammadi had participated in anti-government protests that erupted earlier that year when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for not wearing her headscarf properly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Prudishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudishly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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