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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Perfect for anything from coastal getaways and city strolls to casual office days, the Toccin Drew Pleated Wide-leg Trousers make any outfit feel fresh.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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They’re also outfitted with a breathable upper material that provides airflow during sweaty workouts and leisurely strolls around the neighborhood.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Every generation inches it forward.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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With yet another cliffhanger in tow, Paula inches closer and closer to the truth — and certain danger — setting off a cat-and-mouse game drawing the mom further into Dennis’ criminal orbit.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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As a person ambles around a sculpture, perspectives multiply; interpretations are born and dissolved; shadows play on the surface and complicate the interpretive field, making hair look like spaghetti or a nostril look angry.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Best of all are turtle release dates, when staff doctors deem a turtle healthy enough to rewild—the community comes to the beach to see it off, joyful and even tearful as the turtle ambles into waves and disappears beneath them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Daryl saunters up close to Fauntleroy, ignoring the gun, eyes flashing, and snarls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
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This all begs the question of why star formation staggers to a halt at 40,000 light-years from the galactic center.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like many Florida school districts, OCPS staggers start times to most efficiently use its school buses and drivers.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Slows (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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