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One day in January 1766, a scruffy visitor turns up at Prince of Wales’ Fort, a remote trading post of the Hudson’s Bay Company in what is now northern Manitoba.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Jesse challenges fast-food chains into signing covenants with PUSH to hire and distribute proportionally to their black customers; Noah turns up with a chain of Wendy's, Bojangles, and Church's Fried Chicken in both Chicago and New York.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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If guilt shows up, remind yourself that recovery time is valid and necessary.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The more notable cooling shows up Saturday night with temps dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s overnight into Sunday morning.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Sneaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks%20up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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