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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Grackles gatherings then and now Where in Central Texas do grackles like to congregate in the winter?—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some begonias are annuals, others perennials so always read the care tags but all prefer full to partial shade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Radium Kagaya has private rooms for those who prefer not to be nude in front of strangers to rent in 90-minute increments, as well as public baths.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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People around the Bay Area are gravitating toward mahjong at brewpubs, bookstores and other public spaces to learn this age-old pastime, which developed in China in the 19th century and spread around the globe in the 20th.—
Grace Hwang Lynch,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Three of the seven are Rollies, suggesting that the actor favors the Crown’s creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pothos is a popular houseplant favored for its glossy green or variegated leaves.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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