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as in disinfects
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as in romanticizes
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In the lyrics, Swift romanticizes the little things in a relationship.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unless the Heat releases Terry Rozier or purges some other salary in a trade, Miami would not have enough space to sign a 15th player to a standard contract — and remain under the luxury tax line — until December.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sanitizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitizes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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