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In her post, the little black dog wears a red harness and a light blue harness, enjoys a treat, and cuddles up to the Superman actress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025 -
This week's Far-Flung Postcard series takes you to a food stand in the one-horse town of Marikavalasa in India, where working women go to enjoy a treat and unwind in the evening before returning to the grind.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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That’s a contradiction the actors relished.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Like Verdun, 37-year-old Terrisa Scott, who wears her own gingerbread girl costume during chases, has relished the chance to step outside her comfort zone.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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And people question whether West and Ciara were at that level, and Ciara really liked West.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Hike in groups whenever possible Bears generally prefer easy problems and low-risk situations.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Every morning, guests open up their cabin screen doors to the crisp mountain air and a jug of coffee (or tea, if preferred) with fresh milk (with non-dairy options).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Above all, though, Melissa and Mark Hortman were parents who adored their children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This series feels like the ultimate fan-service spinoff, since Yellowstone fans seem to adore the Beth/Rip romance.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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With fixtures against South Korea and Czech Republic to follow the opening clash against Mexico, Gleeson believes South Africa will fancy its chances of a knockout stage place.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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At the lower end of the survey’s spectrum and considerably more balanced sits marijuana regulation, with only 31% of respondents considering the topic to be important for people to understand, and 23% of respondents fancying themselves as highly informed on the matter.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Among the islanders selected in the initial intake of climate migrants is Tuvalu’s first female forklift driver, a dentist and a pastor focused on preserving their spiritual life thousands of miles from home, Australian government officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Jonah Savaiinaea was the last of the 10 offensive linemen viewed as Day 1 rookie starters in the 2025 Draft, which is why the Dolphins traded a 2025 second-, third- and fourth-round pick to move up 11 spots in the second round to select him and acquire a fifth-round pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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