Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
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Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Just be sure to keep mulch lines a few inches away from tree trunks, as mulch placed directly against a tree’s bark increases the risk of pest and rot issues.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwill Farm Nebo, North Carolina Less than one mile as the crow files from Lake James State Park, Fonta Flora makes full use of the former dairy farm on which it’s situated.
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Kate Bernot,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
On board, 7,083 square feet of outdoor deck space includes a top-of-the-world crow’s nest and an extensive lower deck swim platform.
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word chirp comes from Middle English chirpen (also spelled chirpyn), which was an imitative verb formed to mimic the short, sharp sounds of small birds or insects.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Traffic caused a low hum alongside the chirp of a bird or the chitter of cicadas.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
Medallion’s Derek Lo figures that his software can cut through the system’s redundancies, slashing the time and cost of paperwork designed to prevent quacks from practicing medicine and safeguard patients that’s spiraled into something burdensome.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Tell that to the kids who have been hospitalized and died from measles, following quack Dr. Bobby’s Rx to avoid the shots.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
After the initial squeals and giggles, Taylor Swift fans immediately got to work, combing all seven photos of Swift for outfit details and clues about their relationship status.
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