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as in ministers (to)
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as in cares (for)
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Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026 -
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
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They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beaullieu likes to serve it alongside potato salad and garlic bread.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Stanley prefers Schwab and LPL Financial, both of which Cyprys rates overweight.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kristie prefers the slightly thicker Le Bent Targeted Cushion Legacy ¾ Crew Sock.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
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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On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, and places more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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