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This exploratory transit awakens your appetite for intensity and truth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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January stirs something brave inside you, urging you to release the tired logic that kept you safe but stagnant.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2026
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Not an easy topic, and certainly one that stirs emotion today.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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Mercury entering Sagittarius today stimulates your creative faculties.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The low-level, external electrical charge stimulates the body’s internal repair mechanism.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.—
Carolyn Forché,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Carson Feibusch, junior, Basha High School Carson is a curious junior whose drive to understand neuroscience energizes class discussions and motivates peers to explore new ideas with confidence and curiosity.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Which energizes the rush of capital toward value over growth, small-cap over large.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Wakes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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