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There is the potential for at least 1 to 3 inches of rain before the wet weather lets up.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
20 May 2026 -
Cannes just unveiled Hope, a sci-fi alien monster mash from South Korean director Na Hong-Jin that never lets up for a minute of its two-hour, 40-minute running time and out-Hollywoods anything of its kind made by Hollywood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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If the House recesses on Thursday, the measure will not ripen until after the August recess.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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If there’s hope for the event (and that’s assuming the World Cup deserves the benefit of hope), that now all rests on the players—particularly those from the host nations’ teams.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Their reasoning rests on a point that often gets lost in the conversation.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Here are five steps to take to ensure your kindergartner's school year gets off to a successful start.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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His legacy was the tradition of limited government and individual responsibility that guides us back to our true north when America gets off track.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Budget retreats run roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, mid-range options land between $3,000 and $6,000, and luxury escapes start around $7,000 and climb from there.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Potassium can help the body dispose of sodium through urine and also relaxes blood vessel walls.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Everything is so chill that the deck team relaxes way too much.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Eases (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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