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Variety reports that planning for the special didn’t begin until December, with the real heavy lifting beginning in January.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026 For many travelers, the smartest workaround is to let the Indian Ocean do the heavy lifting.—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 The Ekouaer two-piece lounge set is under $50 and does the heavy lifting for your entire trip—wear it on the flight, throw it on for sightseeing, and dress it up for dinner.—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 The Panthers have done a lot of heavy lifting over the past week.—Mike Kaye
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