Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.
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Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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