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Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
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And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Spotify has eliminated a temporary logo, months after courting user backlash to the design that many felt was visually unappealing.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Before the outbreak of the latest war, Lebanese officials were courting Gulf tourists to return to the country in hopes of reviving the economy, and some Gulf countries had lifted travel bans preventing their citizens from visiting Lebanon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drafted by Cleveland a decade ago, the Corona High School alum has played in the big leagues each of the past four seasons — 31 games with the ‘23 Royals, a handful with two Mariners teams and now several with the Padres, dating to his debut off the bench last Wednesday.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Harry and Meghan continued dating and announced their engagement with a photo call at Kensington Palace in November 2017.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Suspense, seduction and obsession.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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These seven episodes chronicle Louis’s seduction, his tumultuous affair with Lestat, Claudia’s turning, and Louis and Claudia’s attempt to murder their maker and escape a violent home life by fleeing to Europe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Verb
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For those who are older, managing chronic conditions, on heat-sensitizing medications, or attending afternoon matches in Miami, Dallas, or Houston, the risk is real.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Luckily for soccer fans attending Netherlands-Japan on Sunday afternoon, AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof that will remain closed for the entirety of the World Cup.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Baby kale is delicate enough to use straight from the container—no massaging required.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Torres toured comedy-theater clubs across the country to do his massaging.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday in Texas, capturing the franchise's first championship since 1973 and sparking jubilant scenes throughout the city.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Eleven current and former nurses in Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s fifth floor maternity wing were diagnosed with brain tumors, sparking concern from employees and the community.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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“Romancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romancing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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