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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
While Haim dressed down her look with a low-key ponytail and barely-there makeup, Swift stuck to her usual glam with cat-eye liner and signature red lip.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Perhaps that is why there are many pink nail shades that simply never go out of style, such as legendary barely-there hues like Ballet Slippers and Bubble Bath, as well as more modern polishes that go beyond sheer baby pink.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
The Cavaliers could be one of those happy-to-be-there teams, where two or three wins in the first round might sate them.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Salutation Stash High-rise Legging Several Athleta leggings are a part of the massive sale, including the best-selling Salutation Stash High-rise Leggings, known for their barely-there feel and quick-drying materials—perfect for your toughest workouts or steepest hikes.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
While Haim dressed down her look with a low-key ponytail and barely-there makeup, Swift stuck to her usual glam with cat-eye liner and signature red lip.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Perhaps that is why there are many pink nail shades that simply never go out of style, such as legendary barely-there hues like Ballet Slippers and Bubble Bath, as well as more modern polishes that go beyond sheer baby pink.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
The Cavaliers could be one of those happy-to-be-there teams, where two or three wins in the first round might sate them.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
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Interjection
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Wait, no, that’s Braves righty Hurston Waldrep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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So, no, money doesn’t feel like a burden.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)—
vanityfair.com,
vanityfair.com,
13 July 2017
Noun
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Right now, all of the rooms and suites currently open are set within the north side of property, the larger section that also houses the main pool, lobby, restaurant, and gym.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Joey Abrams curated the deals section of today’s newsletter.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
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It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
22 July 2022
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The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
sun-sentinel.com,
24 Aug. 2019
Noun
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Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ten backcountry skiers were reported missing Tuesday after an avalanche near Castle Peak north of Truckee, as snow and winds battered the Tahoe region.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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There are — well, every part of the country is going to need electricity.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Estate disputes aren’t all that surprising in a city where some of the world’s richest people live, split up and, well, die.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The firm is maintaining overweight positions in defensive sectors with limited AI disruption risk, such as consumer staples, telecoms, and chemicals.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also, solar recycling, battery manufacturing, green steel, green silicon, secondary aluminum and copper production aren’t niche sectors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“There.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/there. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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