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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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For solo travelers or anyone who likes an extra layer of security, these personal safety devices are practical, compact, and easy to use.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026 -
The Bears held just a walkthrough on Wednesday, surely with no heaters on the sideline, which is apparently the way Ben Johnson likes it.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Payton, however, would prefer it this way.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kipling Colissa Up Laptop Tote Bag Travelers who prefer a personal item with a bit more substance will enjoy the larger capacity of this stylish tote.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers are gravitating to comfy blankets to wrap up in and drape over armchairs and beds.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Players gravitated to McDaniel, who has a style and swagger to him that will be missed.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, designers are favoring a few consistent shapes, aligned and grouped just so.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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