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Whatever political direction Democrats plan to take their party in two years at their National Convention to elect a presidential nominee, Denver offers a shining example of what a city looks like when governance goes right for many decades, led by heart and hard work.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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For years, the top theory was that water came to our planet via comets — objects made of frozen matter that orbit the sun, often decorated with sparkling tails.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The Loutrel receives rave reviews for its sparkling cleanliness, inviting atmosphere, and careful attention to details that make the stay feel super special.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Botanist Brie Langley guides Porowski amid resplendent greenery and offers him a close-up look at a massive waterlily named after Queen Victoria.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The radiant limestone floors and brass accents make this retreat feel both elevated and intimate.—
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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L’Oréal’s Lumi Glotion was also behind her radiant look for her 2023 Sports Illustrated cover shoot.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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At times, the landscape flows like a river above a lambent sky, while in other moments, invisible guides lead you through verdant waterfalls and along winding desert canyon roads shot through with vertical bars of light or washed away by technicolor tides.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
ARTnews.com,
29 May 2026
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Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The meat braises for six hours and the lucent broth is simmered separately; this sandwich takes no shortcuts.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
18 June 2024
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His attention is a lucent destination for our words and antics.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
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There’s a glaring lack of permanent leadership at the country’s major health agencies.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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My opponent, Allan Culver, fails to address the glaring fact that he (along with his co-prosecutor, who resigned) was banned from appearing in court by all four Circuit Court judges for over 15 months due to ethical and legal violations, for which he was never officially exonerated.—
George Psoras,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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“Relucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relucent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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