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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026 -
After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Rubbing alcohol evaporates quickly to leave windows streak-free.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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It will be covered with a secondary cylinder that will trap air and push out any approaching water, and the capsule itself is rimmed with a soft metal that compresses under pressure.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Political uncertainty compresses multiple expansion during the lead-up to an election.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Their limited time together is so important that Ryan throws caution to the wind and contracts chicken pox from an ill Phoebe.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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The agency contracts with roughly 1,200 attorneys and support staff in such cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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