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Beware of underdogs This Czech team in Milan is going to be fronted by world-class players.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026 -
As reported, Ceretti is fronting the spring 2026 Giorgio Armani campaign, photographed in the designer’s house for the first time.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her search uncovers his hidden life abroad, forcing her to confront an uncertain future and imagine a different life for herself.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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These gatherings matter not because of what is said onstage but because of what happens away from the cameras—where leaders can argue, disagree, test assumptions and confront uncomfortable truths without the distortion of performative politics or social media outrage.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the measure is expected to face major pushback in the Senate.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The secretary has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Milano Ice Skating Arena was packed with skating fans who braved the crowded 40-minute metro ride from central Milan to watch the short program of the 2026 Winter Olympics’ men’s figure skating competition.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a region defined by those who dare to buck convention, two teams will try to prove that their vision of the future is the correct one.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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No one will dare sign anything off, try to solve social problems, or launch reforms.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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