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This lines up with earlier work showing that constructive self-talk is linked to higher creativity, stronger leadership ratings from peers and subordinates and lower job strain.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026 -
Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Gómez threw 19 fastballs, 13 sweepers, two cutters and two changeups in striking out five batters over two scoreless innings Wednesday.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with the captain’s body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But the occupant of the Oval Office doesn’t want his underlings engaging in self-promotion and vindictive lawsuits.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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And all the while underlings scrambled madly for a correct number.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The common foe of all is expansionist Iran and its handmaidens Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Drag stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee climb abroad as train attendants who tangle with the snooty first-class crew.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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From the pool complex, a boardwalk meanders down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set guests up with chairs, umbrellas, towels, and beach toys.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The addition is expected to expand access to around 125 more students and 30 employees over seven years.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The closure will affect 205 employees at the New Britain Facility, Gravalec wrote.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Top shrimp mixture with cilantro leaves with tender stems and serve with warm tortillas and lime wedges for building fajitas.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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“Auxiliaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliaries. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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