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Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025 -
His right-hand man Erik Mortensen steps up to finish the fall 1982 collection and lead the couture house.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Corporate interests in the region often aim to quickly extract natural resources in a way that maximizes economic benefits without considering the effects on the environment and local populations, says Laura Furones, a senior adviser at Global Witness.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Microeconomists like Tyler Cowen argue the strategy is fair, and maximizes not only profits for companies but also benefits for consumers, who place different values on specific products and services and the amount of time and effort required to obtain them.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Heme iron is more bioavailable (easier to absorb) than nonheme, but combining them enhances the absorption, and both forms contribute to your daily intake, says Moon.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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That’s what elevates these properties and takes them from being books or shows to being franchises.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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The straight, glossy black hair instantly elevates any look, with a middle part that reads both classic and sharp.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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