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as in ministers (to)
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as in cares (for)
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While national attention often gravitates toward states like California or New York, the Arizona desert is home to an especially active community of subscribers willing to pay for content through monthly memberships, one time purchases, and pay per view posts.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
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So – everyone gravitates towards him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our shopping writer Julia Harrison likes to go one step further with a bed blanket underneath her duvet and above her sheets for a bit of weight and additional warmth.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Highly recommended for Wick-heads and just anyone who likes a good Hollywood-style adrenaline rush.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The trail helps a large segment of the population who isn’t comfortable riding bicycles in traffic and prefers low-volume, low-speed conditions.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Carrick prefers to keep his cards close to his chest in his post-match press conferences.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Here is a quick glimpse at who could stay and who could go as Verbeek, a wild card among GMs who favors the unconventional, assesses his group ahead of the deadline.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a blunt bob which favors sharp lines, the softer pageboy bob invites tousled texture.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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Living history in full costume at Washington-on-the-Brazos If your family enjoys even a bit of Texas history, take them to Washington-on-the-Brazos.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Creative confidence enjoys a tailwind as loving Venus hones your 5th House of Inspiration, so your talent shines without forcing the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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