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This one-time mansion has changed hands over the years, and most recently was sold and renovated in July 2022 into a luxury self-checkout boutique with private suites, beautiful gardens, and a welcoming porch.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026 -
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Jamaica has exported music, fashion, and food to the farthest corners of the planet.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The teddy bears are exported around the world.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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None have actively traded individual securities while in office.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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When those two couldn’t agree on a contract extension last summer, Jones traded Parsons to Green Bay.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 1972, Crystal and her friend Lottie LaBeija held a ball for minority drag queens, marketed under the banner of the House of LaBeija, thus establishing the first house of ballroom.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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What becomes clear is that Yesteryear is not actually the withering critique of faux-trad influencers it’s been marketed as.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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