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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 -
But one thing people are remarking on is that, when meeting the two, President Trump and Melania Trump did not bow or curtsy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Sep. 2025
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The salute will take place March 12 (three days before the Academy Awards) at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles, where the Oscar Wilde Awards will celebrate its 20th anniversary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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His military salute to the flag during the national anthem got the attention of viewers who wondered whether presidents are supposed to do that.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Dec. 2025
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One of them was Oliver Gilbert, the bow-tie-wearing, 48-year-old mayor of Miami Gardens — one of the country’s largest majority-Black cities and home to a growing Black middle class.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Really, who wouldn’t want to see a battle between bows and arrows and a hyper-advanced alien species with a penchant for trophy hunting?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 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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Instead of the cropped athleisure and workout ‘fits that have become Jenner’s calling card, the star showed that the capris can be the chicest night-out staple while pairing it with a flirty bob and a crop top.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mirren’s silvery hair was styled in a blunt bob with wisps of fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Queen Corgi All hail, Queen Corgi — seemingly a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and her love for the dog breed.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The long inseam makes legs look endless, and the slight acid-wash is a fun nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Neena says her respect for older generations began early.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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European leaders coordinated joint responses, insisting any deal respect Kyiv’s red lines, while the administration stressed pragmatic compromises to secure lasting peace.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dean’s Cake House Andalusia, Alabama Dean Jacobs' bakery is an homage to the Southern grandmother.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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