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skimmers

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plural of skimmer

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Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

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Some people collect stamps, some collect tiny spoons—and then there’s me, with 200-plus bottles of perfume and overflowing drawers of matching sets.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Cutting boards, wooden spoons, silicone utensils, dishes, countertops, and even your hands can all fall victim to turmeric’s yellow-orange pigment.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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Obayashi pointed out that the EGPD policy on spit hoods requires monitoring — language that is also widely adopted by departments across the state.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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From spatulas, spoons, and salad forks to tongs, ladles, and measuring cups, shop our favorite plastic-free kitchen utensils below for carefree cooking.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Stir constantly, adding small ladles of the cooking water, spoonfuls of creme fraiche, and perhaps more lemon zest, until the sauce emulsifies and thickens.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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News organizations in the US typically compete with each other for scoops, stories, traffic and talent.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
However, the investigation additionally found that Russini’s relationship with Vrabel did not show bias in his favor or signs that the Patriots coach was giving Russini scoops that other reporters didn’t have access to via their sourcing.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

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