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The Standish has just 28 residences and comes with a slate of full-service perks—24-hour doorman, concierge, fitness studio, and rooftop terrace—along with a premium location, which explains why so many stars have landed there.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026 -
From classic single rooms and suites to three-bedroom residences ideal for families or longer stays, Zero George is a Charleston home away from home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nicaragua may be one of the world’s hot eco-destinations, but the lodgings were hippie-chic at best—until Mukul opened last year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beckman sophomore Audrey Fan scored twice, with goals to begin the second and fourth quarters.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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This comes after a year of confusion and doubt in some quarters over the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, and 30-year-high measles numbers across the country.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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On the moors, cliffs, and hills there are wind farms; oil terminals; small farms, some of which have been there for many centuries; ruined medieval churches and hermitages; and prehistoric settlements, tombs, and monuments.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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If approved by voters, the measure would upgrade career technical education facilities; repair or replace roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; replace heating, air conditioning and electrical systems; improve classrooms; and construct new classrooms to replace portable buildings.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Rectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectories. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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