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as in ministers (to)
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as in cares (for)
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The interior designer gravitates toward the farm sinks from Watermark, which feature large backsplashes and contrasting base colors.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026 -
From here on, one of the movie’s more nuanced developments is how the girl gravitates toward — or else rejects — each of her parents at different stages.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Willing tackler who likes to hit.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Warsh is a frequent Fed critic who prefers lower interest rates, yet is also a fiscal moderate who is more cautious about deploying heavy monetary strategies, USA TODAY reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film’s vintage patina doesn’t detract from rising actor Will Price’s confident performance as an immature mobster who prefers bitcoin to stacks of Benjamins.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Queen Maxima often favors colorful displays and whimsical variations on daytime dress, from vibrant blue pantsuits by Max Mara to textural midi dresses with statement headpieces and more by Natan.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is also not a partisan argument that differentially favors one party over another.—
Michelle A. Williams,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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The city enjoys a classic Mediterranean climate, featuring long, dry summers and relatively mild, rainier winters.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hart enjoys being that teammate.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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