Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
The total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.
Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
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Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Missouri showed flashes of becoming a competitive SEC team, particularly on offensively, but struggled to sustain success against deeper opponents.
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