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Creative play brightens, and feelings gently soften as the Moon leaps into your 5th House of Affection.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Seeking a vitamin C that brightens without irritation?—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 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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And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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What happens here, quietly and without much fuss, enriches the lives of many who shop at and support the thrift shop.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Why tolerate a state that enriches itself but cannot fulfill the most elemental state functions?—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Smartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartens. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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