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Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026 -
The vast acres of open space, along with poolside games and hammocks next to the fireplace, all cater the space as a great resort for traveling families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales noticed Smith’s range during a pair of rookie minicamp workouts this past weekend.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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But the team likely will invite Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer and Wilson for individual workouts and extensive interviews in Washington in the coming weeks.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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From Google searches and the data broker sites that Google indexes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Noel's disappearance triggered a wide‑ranging investigation that included multiple searches of the family's former home.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The juries, on the other hand, have spent the past few months with this music, having observed the performers at pre-parties and rehearsals.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Thaddea Graham and Nick Offerman praised their stunt coordinators and the team behind the scene, who made time for extensive stunt rehearsals and thought through all the aspects that seamlessly show up on camera.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The building exudes club-like vibes of dark wood and brown leather couches.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In team periods Saturday, Joly motioned around the slot and outside, similar to how Engram lined up throughout practices last year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Consumers seeking greener options should look for third-party certifications from organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, which verify sustainable forestry and manufacturing practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts.—
Theo Wolf,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Science highlights among the cargo are experiments named ODYSSEY (Outcomes of microbial Dynamics during Spaceflight and in SimulatEd microgravity), STORIE (Storm Time O+ Ring current Imaging Evolution) and SPARK (Spleen Activity in Space Anemia and Red Cells Kinetics).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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One of the latest experiments showed how exploiting signals from both Starlink and OneWeb satellites could improve ship navigation accuracy off the west coast of Greenland in the Arctic, meaning that the technique could probably work nearly anywhere on Earth.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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