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Quantum Accelerator will also feature a Stengel Dive — a maneuver that takes riders over a hill and quickly tilts beyond 90 degrees at the top.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Seasons exist because of the way Earth spins and tilts.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is less structured than the classic version but more decadent, with a comfort-food feel that leans almost bread pudding-adjacent.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rooms The island sleeps ten (exclusive buyouts are very much an option), with three bedrooms in the main house and one in the two-story boat house by the jetty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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That has created a huge opening for new media like the Meidas Touch or Aaron Parnas, who apparently never sleeps.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Savoy Brown also wore Manolo Blahnik heels with a Hanut Singh ring.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These sultry heels have a subtle pink hue like the Elisabet Tang heels, as well as eye-catching hold hardware on the back.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Venus inclines you to projections.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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It is rated to handle inclines up to 50% (27°) and is designed to tackle soft soil, mud, exposed roots and molehills without constant intervention.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Reclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclines. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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