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as in tingling
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as in titillating
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By now your Spidey sense might be tingling.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026 -
If not treated early, the infection can progress to more serious symptoms, such as joint swelling and arthritis, nerve pain, tingling or numbness, facial muscle weakness, heart inflammation and difficulties with memory or concentration.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pedretti, meanwhile, commits fully to her bimbo persona, oscillating between titillating absurdism and unexpected discomfort.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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Do your best to avoid itching the bites as well.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Big Tech is increasingly tapping private equity, private credit and using debt to finance the capital-intensive build-out of the facilities.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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But make no mistake, Bamford carries the series, tapping into her vast assortment of voices and quirks to disguise her character’s insecurity about existing in her own skin.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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With their long stinging tentacles, these big siphonophores do seem like the most likely suspects.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Alan Ritchson–starring Netflix movie War Machine, not to be confused with the 2017 Brad Pitt–starring Netflix movie War Machine, is sating a public appetite.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Tickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickling. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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