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But right now, given the dark passions that have been unleashed within MAGA and the leader of the movement, who stokes those passions several times each day, the chances of large-scale depolarization are vanishingly small.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026 -
This transit stokes your sense of independence and even rebelliousness, inspiring you to strike out against convention and innovate more than ever.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patios all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Notes like vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and peppermint keep luring me in, veiling me in a cake-like cloud that brightens my mood on even the gloomiest 20-degree days.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Abby White lightens the emotional subject with a teen’s authentic, humorous voice.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Relights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relights. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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