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In fact, that moment of puppy love made InStyle's list of best movie kisses of all time.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Queen Camilla showed a little puppy love with a designer accessory at a meaningful charity appearance on February 4.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rio Tinto and Glencore had held only preliminary discussions about price when they were forced to disclose their flirtation in early January, a person familiar with the matter said.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Twyla Tharp’s ballet Push Comes to Shove, which premiered in 1976, startled and delighted audiences with its coy, self-referential humor, and its flirtation with popular dance styles such as jazz and tango.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When particles interact, entanglement is inevitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Calf-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-love. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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