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Etronik Overnight Duffel Bag A trolley sleeve instantly makes any bag more travel-friendly, and this overnight duffel nails the detail.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026 -
Accepting the sham of the Jimmy cult, Jimmy Ink kills the last loyal Fingers, then nails her former leader to an upside-down cross.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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The district posts closure notifications on its website, Facebook, X and its main switchboard voicemail at 817-547-5700.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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Amid the memes and mug shots the DHS usually posts, Micah Bock, the deputy assistant secretary of strategic communications, occasionally appears in explainer videos to offer nationalist perspectives.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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