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Christian therapists now widely condemn this as spiritual gaslighting that deflects accountability and compounds trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026 -
But Herb deflects any praise that comes his way.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ri’s work resists binaries, instead offering a fluid continuum where transformation is constant.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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To this day, her work resists categorization.—
Patricia Zohn,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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That record is so good, and Moon Safari withstands the test of time.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Grayson likes to mix a cream foundation into a bottle of liquid foundation to create a thick, long-wear base that withstands a lot of sweat.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The industry opposes federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers, arguing that such legislation would undermine state authority.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Finally, a group that opposes affirmative action is suing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, alleging that some college scholarships for Black students discriminate based on race.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Wards (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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