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The question is, which Democrat steps up next?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Sometimes the surprise player steps up.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
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The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Easing up on the accelerator and the brake maximizes fuel economy.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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By investing in a construction that minimizes returns and maximizes sell-through, the total cost of ownership drops, even if the FOB price ticks up.—
Sophia Chu,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Heather Rose explains how living quietly enhances her writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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More critically, this is another update where Apple enhances iOS 26.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That little bit of spice elevates everything in the glass.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breathing in cold air constricts blood vessels, which elevates blood pressure and narrows coronary arteries, increasing the risk of cardiac strain.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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