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Country songwriter Marty Brown shared the spotlight with his son during a touching audition on Monday night’s episode of American Idol.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The woman behind the uber-creepy Aunt Gladys will be feted Saturday during the 13th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
It was founded in 2022, during the early months of the invasion, by a young electrical engineer who prefers not to publicize his name for security reasons.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Faculty said the staff were instrumental in guiding the university’s transition to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring students across colleges found research opportunities.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The woman behind the uber-creepy Aunt Gladys will be feted Saturday during the 13th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
It was founded in 2022, during the early months of the invasion, by a young electrical engineer who prefers not to publicize his name for security reasons.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Faculty said the staff were instrumental in guiding the university’s transition to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring students across colleges found research opportunities.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
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Even though the details vary, this story applies to practically all intermediate mass stars that are born all throughout the cosmos.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Overwhelm, already a danger to investigators managing a complex case, isn’t helped by online conspiracy theorists and other noisemakers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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After the nuptials, hundreds of dyads will renew their vows as part of Love in Times Square, a long-running tradition held by the Times Square Alliance, a neighborhood nonprofit.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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