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And while iguanas can grow large, no native or commonly seen lizard in Florida approaches the Nile monitor’s size and strength.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Wood feels like a great match for the project, which is widely considered to be ahead of its time because of the heroine’s individualistic and humorous character and how the novel approaches topics of class, sexuality, religion and feminism.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Local teams traditionally interpret every clock-in and absence according to domestic law, yet the engine now centralizes that logic and applies it consistently across jurisdictions.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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As an agency management platform, Epic centralizes an insurance agency's day-to-day operations, from policy administration and client data to commissions.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Centers (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centers%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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