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The Jungle Room, for the uninitiated, is a famously eccentric den at Graceland known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
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The Jungle Room is a famously eccentric den at the Graceland mansion, known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Make Makeup Last Using a moisturizing primer, opting for cream‑based products, and finishing with setting spray or powder can help prevent makeup from becoming flaky or patchy in dry conditions.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This easy-to-make light and flaky crust is a traditional French crust for quiches.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Terlingua, a quirky former ghost town, serves as a springboard to vast desert vistas in Big Bend National Park.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, you may be struck by the quirky design of this handy gadget.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Deterring Pests Another companion planting strategy is to interplant crops with plants that produce volatile chemicals such as strong odors that confuse pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, expect the stock market to remain volatile next week as updates on the Iran war continue to roll through.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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And, by all accounts, his impetuous pardon of Cuellar may backfire.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Kelly’s impetuous decision to drop everything and travel abroad forces his loyal team, including publicist Liz (Laura Dern) and agent Ron (Sandler), among others, to join him.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Starmer, at a 10 Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, voiced his belief that the country’s future lies with continental Europe rather than the mercurial United States.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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The news comes two months after Musk’s embattled AI startup xAI was folded into the rocket manufacturer, highlighting its ambition to launch a megaconstellation of up to one million orbital data centers, according to the mercurial CEO.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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