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Sometimes the surprise player steps up.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025 -
As sparks fly between Zoe and Jace, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the exact cause of this condition is not fully understood, vitiligo is believed to be immune-mediated, as the body mounts an inappropriate immune response targeting the melanocytes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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The sound design, meanwhile, is extraordinary, especially at the start of the film, when Laxe mounts a rave in the desert, surrounded by massive cliffs.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Nov. 2025
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The two-story-tall window in this living room maximizes natural light.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Which arrangement of neurons maximizes the information in a flatworm’s nervous system?—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The denim industry has found an appreciation for linen and how the fiber enhances and refines what is traditionally considered to be a tough and rugged fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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This emphasis on both design purity and technical refinement elevates the Sweptail beyond a typical bespoke build.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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