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In the collision of spice, sharpness and seedy crunch, and in the sponging way potatoes soak up butter, the intensity never seems like too much.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026 -
While the sponging industry has diminished over the years (largely because most modern-day consumers use artificial versions for dish scrubbing and housecleaning), there’s still a considerable market for the natural ones, especially in Europe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Rebounding has also been a consistent problem for UConn, and the Huskies’ assistant coaches spent time in nearly every huddle during the Final Four matchup begging the team to commit to boxing out and fighting for boards.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fans are crying their eyes violet over their disappointment, while others are begging critics to get a grip.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, Perez is praying for an Easter miracle.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Community praying for restart of weekend meals program Teachers and administrators at Children's Place Preschool on Longshore Avenue call the meals a blessing.—
Mike Spatocco,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And though things didn’t quite work out for Tran—her proposal to Devin Strader fell apart shortly after the pair were engaged—the picturesque property certainly serves as a prime spot for conjuring up some romance, as well as an ideal backdrop for films and TV shows.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event boiled down to Trump imploring members of Congress to pass the SCORE Act, or legislation based on it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the surgeon asked, imploring the mother to be honest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hickenlooper and Bennet skipped the assembly in favor of petitioning onto the ballot.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The family is petitioning Israeli courts to get it back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is a question mark of a movie, entreating us to trust in the spirit of the moment.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Bludging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludging. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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