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New findings even suggest that dream content can be gently steered, and what shows up during those hours may be one of the clearest signals of whether your sleep is doing its job.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026 -
That balance also shows up in how therapists work.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The real deal starts when Franck (Benoit Magimel) turns up, the clear boss of this break-in but who treats himself and his cohorts as welcome visitors.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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And if nothing turns up, consider starting one yourself.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
19 May 2026
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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But Ohtani entered Wednesday with four doubles and 10 hits total in five games against the Angels and Padres.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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After the Sabres were eliminated in the second round of the NHL playoffs with an overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, Tuch and the Sabres have until July 1 to agree on a new contract before the 30-year-old winger hits the open market.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The signal that reaches us from that time is surprisingly uniformly distributed across the sky, no matter where the detectors are pointed.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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If all goes to plan, Starship Version 3 is due to become the rocket that finally reaches orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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“Creeps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeps%20up. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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