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The Western intervention escalates the war and stokes fears of a wider global conflict.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026 -
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
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nothing brightens a garden like the presence of birds and other wildlife, so invite them in.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Discovery brightens as mischievous Mercury conjoins the life-giving Sun.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gently rub until the spot lightens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Playing off the conceptual revolution instigated by Duchamp (via Piero Manzoni and Maurizio Cattelan), Johnson’s tasty-looking treat lightens the mood and lets a viewer know to expect the unexpected in the galleries to follow.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Relights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relights. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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