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Reuters previously reported that North Korea revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, reflecting Kim’s push to formally treat the two Koreas as separate states.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026 -
The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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On the rush, Keller controlled the loose puck just inside the left circle and flicked a shot off the back post into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This Lillusory set is polished and put together, but oh-so-comfortable for travel.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Plus, each piece looks just as polished worn separately as together, between the soft, drapey, cropped wide-leg pants and silky-smooth top that feels ultra-soft to the touch.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Chicago burns at the time when the machinery to produce brick is perfected.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The pair has perfected Method dressing, which sees an actor select their red-carpet outfits based on the themes of their film.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those of us who subscribe and read the paper each and every day know the coverage of the deplorable Operation Midway Blitz has been outstanding, and now the world knows too.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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The kitchen has been reworked with stainless-steel appliances and a natural quartzite breakfast bar, but the personality is most concentrated in the bedrooms.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been condensed and edited.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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“Touched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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