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Both Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their royal Christmas debut in 2019, with the little princess demonstrating her curtsy as the Queen passed.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026 -
In a video taken at the King’s Gallery by Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English, Chatto and King Charles are seen greeting each other with a double cheek kiss, before Sarah dips into a curtsy for her cousin.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2026
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By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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But Wednesday’s festivities were just as much a salute to Hancock himself.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the royal family volunteered during 2023's Big Help Out, Charlotte picked up a bow and arrow to test her aim.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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That might as well have been a shot across the bow, in hindsight, because after watching the Wild bow out in the first round of the playoffs once again, Guerin shocked the world in July 2021 by buying out Parise and Suter.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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Penelope's first cut garnered more than 2 million likes on her Mom's Insta, making her chic bob debut an instant hit.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Vanity Fair, the star stylist revisits Amélie Poulain’s memorable bob 25 years after its April 25, 2001 debut.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hunt and his director, Ashley Rodbro, build in some visual variety, whether that means screening one of Hunt’s public access sketches, cringy, or a digression into a lighting design demo, a nod to Hunt’s Illinois State degree in lighting design (and acting).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is also a clear nod to art collectors, with expansive walls and a gallery-style entry sequence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though an unabashedly liberal Democrat, Hart commanded respect from lawmakers of both parties for his intellect, decency and grit.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her growing respect and affection for Valerie has been one of the season’s bright spots, particularly with Mickey gone.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pair was accompanied by another friend and Zuklic’s wife, who was decked out in a nun costume to pay her own homage to the film.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Hometown homage For the draft, Bain outfitted his family in brown suits, a nod to his hometown of Brownsville, located about 6 miles north of Miami.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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