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One of the downsides of a hanging basket is its constant thirst for water thanks to the combination of summer temperatures, sunlight, and a small planting container.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026 -
Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Missouri curves Walking across the old Chain of Rocks Bridge gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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In fact, the only way astronomers know dark matter exists is via its interaction with gravity and the way this interaction curves spacetime, indirectly influencing ordinary matter and light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Wind appears in both poetic and dramatic moments, along with shifts in light, sunsets, and so on.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite criticism that zero income taxes only benefit high-earners, the Sunshine State’s booming economy and positive migration trends are evidence that such policies merit careful consideration by policymakers nationwide.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Formula (HB1581) could help reverse these troubling trends by increasing support for public universities, making higher education more accessible for students of all backgrounds — not just those who have more resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Upsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsides. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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