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Vegan green curry, made with apples, coconut milk and a bit of miso — though more Thai than Japanese in palate — brightens roasted cauliflower ($18).—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026 -
This serum is packed with 15% vitamin C and a barrier boost complex that brightens, firms and supports collagen.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Brown, in this revival, enriches and complicates the tensions that already exist in LaChiusa and Wolfe’s text.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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An awareness of this history enriches the silence of a silent retreat.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Smartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartens. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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