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Another conundrum is how to model a fair system to charge for cars registered outside of the municipality that owns and pays for the parking facility.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026 -
With the four-story, 60,000-square-foot building having city historic designation, developer Ken Breunig – who owns the building – has filed renovation plans with the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Chuck Smith, editor of the Marysville Appeal-Democrat, acknowledges another date as the city’s birthday.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Black women, the danger is real, Jean acknowledges.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Lucy confesses to sleeping with Evan, Pippa’s insults for Lucy could rival even some of Stephen’s greatest hits.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Grint admits that this recent shift towards genre may well a subconscious a push-back against his most high-profile role.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Looking back at this turbulent year, rife with the usual industry concerns over the viability of the theatrical experience, young people’s slipping attention spans, and Hollywood’s overreliance on franchises, unearths a diverse crop of gems.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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Ryan’s violent reaction to the scare sets off a chain of events that unearths past secrets and a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Dec. 2025
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Rosemary, which imparts a bright fragrance to a bouquet, symbolizes fidelity.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Letting both of these seasonings (plus additional salt and pepper) sit on the wings, even for just 30 minutes, imparts tons of flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Smokes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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