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Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
More a laundry tote, perhaps, than a proper hamper, but the canvas keeps this from any kind of slouching.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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For now, all eyes turn to the skidding Mets, who own one of baseball’s most expensive payrolls and worst records.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan McMahon came off the bench and broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another shopper highlighted that the fabric has just the right amount of structure to drape well without sagging or clinging.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Some influencers claim that releasing tight fascia in the face can rebuild collagen and lift sagging tissues in the face, leading to firmer skin, but experts are skeptical about any long-lasting benefit.—
Scott Haak,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 May 2026
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The Knicks listed Anunoby, who sustained a right hamstring strain in the waning minutes of their Game 2 victory over the 76ers on Wednesday, as questionable for Game 3 before head coach Mike Brown ruled him out ahead of tipoff on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Back on Sørensen’s boat, beneath a waning spring sun, the longtime Kalundborg resident thinks Novo’s dominance has made at least one aspect of daily life more difficult.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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However, Chin-Hong urged Californians not to become complacent about the disease, as immunization rates have been gradually dipping.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her team also makes marinara sauce and homemade ranch as dipping options.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many of the symptoms of overwatering — wilting, yellowing leaves, drooping stems — look almost identical to those of underwatering, which is why so many people respond by reaching for the watering can again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the group had around two dozen employees and was struggling for financial stability.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The key will be to continue building off the encouraging start, especially after struggling with his command in Colorado last week.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Poverty, lack of transportation to school and mental health struggles contribute to absenteeism and declining enrollment across San Diego County.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Slumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumping. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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