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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026 -
Ronnie Schell, a prolific TV character actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of the amiable Pvt.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The immediate relief operation is difficult but tractable: count the food packages, match the supply to the shelters, and sign people up for financial assistance.—
Carla Sertin,
Wired News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The submissive Colin finds new confidence and enjoys doing assorted things for Ray, but complications arise when Colin begins to want something more emotional.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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This is a strategy born not of manly strength, but of submissive desperation.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Only a young woman in a scarlet petticoat proves more obliging.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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The obliging photographer was Ringo Starr.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Moreover, kids who grow up with robots may have unrealistic expectations for social interactions if the machine is deferential.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The conservative Justices rewarded this strategy, rebuking not Alabama but the lower court for not being deferential enough to a state that had repeatedly demonstrated its determination to delay and obstruct.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The fact that the agency was under Kennedy’s leadership didn’t make Raw Farm any more compliant when regulators asked it to recall its products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA-compliant and accessible, with elevators taking you between all four floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Ruly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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