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Just before King Charles got into a car to leave the service, Princess Kate said goodbye to him with a kiss on each cheek before dipping into a quick curtsy, giving a public look at their close bond.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025 -
That means family members must show her the formal respect of bows and curtsies.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s why the editors asked me, Jeff Suess, your resident history tour guide, to introduce you to America’s River Roots Festival, a salute to the history and culture of the Ohio River that also launches the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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So much so that the official Carol Burnett Show YouTube channel has several 15-minute salutes of Burnett, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and others busting up and ruining the bit.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Gerber dressed up in a Spring 2026 Givenchy lace gown with a sheer top, while Pullman opted for a suit and bow-tie.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gingham Bow Ornament Unlike most ornaments, this bow ornament isn’t just made to hang from your tree.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Visitors who fail to perform the requisite display of obeisance have faced consequences, as in the Feb. 28 blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Massimo Calabresi,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Marin’s media adviser, Iida Vallin, a blonde with a trendy bob and thick black glasses, had suggested the museum setting for our meeting.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Kids Are Alright earned a nomination for best urban contemporary album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, where Chloe x Halle was also up for best new artist, and Ungodly Hour earned a best progressive R&B album nod at the 2021 Grammys.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a standout chore jacket with tonal hand-stitching, giving a nod to heirloom denim pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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The world is in an incredibly dire state in many respects, and people are reacting to that.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leading with Humility and Representation for Aspiring Athletes Nicole highlights that Montgomery transitioned from a championed player to a C-suite executive—a quest that earned her respect from her peers.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests can stay in the original 15th-century stone castle, where local designers Eva-Maria Bauer and Gerhard Stahl incorporated pine parquet floors and dark green Austrian loden wool accents as an homage to the property’s hunting lodge past.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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This collection is not at all an homage to Cristóbal.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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