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Once a judge approves of the request, the two will officially be no longer married.—
JP Mangalindan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The Ukrainian cabinet approves the reward system, which has become highly technical.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Once a behemoth of culture and a refuge from politics, the center now endorses a narrow vision of art and espouses a MAGA agenda.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Cornyn has played up his ties to Trump and says if the president endorses him, the primary effectively is over.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The shift is effective immediately, and the CDC now recommends all children get vaccinated against 11 diseases — six fewer than this time last year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Borysiewicz recommends starting a new skincare regime a number of months before having any clinical treatments.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Will these two oddballs, thrust together by a dental emergency on a night that commends peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, maintain a friendship?—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Collectively, there is less tolerance for stubbornness disguised as conviction, as this transit favors multidimensional thinking and open dialogue.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This mindset naturally favors destinations with a strong culinary identity.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Roots (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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