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Like most animal prints, styling renditions for tortoiseshell manicure are endless, from ultra-glossy finishes to modern takes on classic French tips.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Mizrahi suggests styling the closet staple with stretchy flare pants, a trench coat, and other accents for an elegant, easy-to-wear outfit for any season.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry, the river has reached nearly 7 feet Monday, designating it as a major flooding condition, said David Christensen, director of McHenry County’s emergency management agency.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off of designating March 31 as Farm Workers Day, the House is also scheduled to bring up Senate Bill 121 this week.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Above the presidential portraits is gold lettering that matches the new Rose Garden sign, titling the makeshift exhibit.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Warsh declined several times to say what those assets were, naming only the private funds in which they were held.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Moore learned students had voted to honor his heroic actions by naming him prom king.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Surnaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnaming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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