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For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
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Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.
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One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.
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Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
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Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.
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The song explores the theme of young love entwined in a love triangle.
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And just as economic opportunities are entwined with our political history, they're seen today just as defining as democracy itself.
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There was no diving here; no, this was earnest, earned writhing on the grass — medically justified.
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Surrounded by her family, Sybil’s body goes limp after several intense minutes of writhing in pain on the bed.
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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“Entwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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