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Designers continue to emulate the drama and volume of fur with plastic or plant-based alternatives, stoking desire for the aesthetic, and consumers continue to flip-flop over whether or not fur is acceptable.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
18 May 2026 -
While Xi Jinping need not worry about voters, the Chinese leader’s legitimacy rests in part on stoking growth, prosperity and social stability.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Hospital staff rearranged the lobby's furniture and assembled floral bouquets and greenery, brightening the space for the ceremony.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The afternoon was brightening, the sun preparing to come through.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Right now, everything was an eye-searing neon yellow.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Follow Ham El-Waylly’s lead by searing the fish in the skillet before finishing in the oven.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
2 May 2026
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Cyrus has been subtly lightening her naturally brunette color over the last year, fueling rumors of a Hannah Montana reunion before the special was confirmed.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many aspirants, like Yusuf, consider jars of skin lightening cream to be essential, along with access to exclusive gyms and going to the right hair salon.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Relighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relighting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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