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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The book features a print advertisement in which the pope endorses the product.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cocchiaro recommends putting finished books on a a bookshelf elsewhere in your home or donating them once you're done reading them.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yost recommends walking around your home's perimeter and tightening any loose gutter hangers and brackets to prevent ice from tearing them off.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rider commends his acting teacher, Tony Greco, and his coach, Latarsha Rose, for the character work.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Praise, too In his report, Barofsky also commends the union for making some strides in compliance and reform during his monitorship.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
14 Nov. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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