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Laura Nolte of Germany was leading the field of competitors going into the final run of the monobob, which involves four runs over two days.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
And some of the wildest action was again in precious metals markets, where gold and silver prices plunged following their stellar runs over the last year.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Where to spot celebrities in Austin For all its badge-only access, SXSW still spills into the city.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the end of ski season in mid- to late April, Snow on the Beach is a quirky event where participants don beachwear and sprint across the thawing lake at the foot of the slopes before the whole thing spills into a splash party.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Wells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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