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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Back home, their physically abusive father stalks the shadowy hallways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Besides, within the worlds of both education and employment, guidelines as to what’s acceptable use of AI and what’s not tend to be fuzzy, if defined at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Punxsutawney Phil scored third from the bottom, ranking 17 out of 19 other cute and fuzzy rodents.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, locals and hikers walking along the muddy trail stopped to admire the old brick building with a few empty beer kegs sitting outside.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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If anything, the environment has gotten muddier for CEOs looking to do big deals, with disruption in Europe and trade continuing.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But even as India retains its growth story amid an increasingly uncertain global economic environment, its weak currency is a cause of concern for the government.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal that would create a transcontinental railroad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two coolers were used for scooping ice under a shaded tent, while the other two sat in direct sun.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas tend to freeze first.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The series begins with a murder in tiny Dahlonega, an indistinct town an hour from Atlanta.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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What is Father Jud Duplenticy’s body art, so blurry and indistinct?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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Or maybe you'll be best suited by the moody, rocky shores of Central and Northern Cali, landscapes of twisting cypress trees and foggy-grey skies.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash in foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shadowlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowlike. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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