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The property honors our multifaceted lives with designer boutiques for retail therapy, signature restaurants including the legendary Mastro’s, and a helipad for the gals who refuse to let Houston traffic interrupt their plans.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025 -
Rabbits naturally avoid the smell of predators, so while my cat is a strictly indoor gal, the scent of her fur is enough to ward off bunnies.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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The true crime story about a millionaire dentist, his wife, and his mistress, and one of their suspicious deaths on a Zambian safari — a mystery documented in the pages of Rolling Stone — will be the focus of a Hulu docuseries out next month.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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His mistresses are said to have inspired characters in his novels, including Tessa Quayle in The Constant Gardener.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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The kid gets to fall in love with a free-spirited lass.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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There’s no need to sing a song of a lass that is gone.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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However, Bloom didn’t think that the venture into space was a good look for his girlfriend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Sebastian’s inamorata, Ellie (Leslie Bibb), is the only daughter of hotel magnate William Collins XII (David Rasche) and his US senator wife, Tigger (Kim Cattrall); and, yes, Tigger is her government name.—
Odie Henderson,
BostonGlobe.com,
24 May 2023
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The idyllic scenery also represents the happy ending that Yadra’s lesbian daughter, Zelia, wants to imagine about what happened to her great aunt Nena, who chose to stay behind in Cuba to be with her married inamorata, Antonia.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Nov. 2021
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The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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When Luanne’s apathetic boyfriend, Buckley (David Herman), dies in a Mega Lo Mart explosion, Luanne struggles to move on.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Jon Abrahams played Cindy’s on-again, off-again boyfriend, Bobby Prinze, in the original Scary Movie.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Foods such as dairy and sweets were most commonly linked to bad sleep, while herbal teas, fruit, and vegetables led to better sleep, the participants said.1 However, a very small percentage—just 5.5%—thought that their diet impacted their dreams.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Also on that block, from the same owners, was Dreamboat Vegan Donuts & Scoops, which closed in March 2025 and now has their sweets being sold at Spiral.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
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“Tootsie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tootsie. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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