as in to pass (into)
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Furniture, pets, and the residents themselves infuse the images with both ambiguity and meaning, creating a rich mosaic of city life across ages, backgrounds, and boroughs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026 -
Guguen’s life is infused with both music and perfumes, having played in bands and worked in the fragrance industry for decades.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Much of the mud saturated in contaminants is left by Gran Tierra in shallow concrete pools — known locally as baterias.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Battlefields so saturated with autonomous drones that human movement becomes nearly impossible.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Mandalorian/Din Djarin Played by Pedro Pascal, Din is steeped deeply in the culture of his people.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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In confronting this notion often taken for granted, his camera performs a rousing restoration of the power often stolen from them, ensuring that by the time the credits roll, they’re finally imbued with the kind of divinity only offered to them in name.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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This is a war film less ordinary, for it is imbued with the emotional acuity of a life-changing therapist.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Other alternatives aim to solve problems that occur when impervious pavement prevents rainwater from soaking into the ground.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Taylor Clemons’ cinematography is excellent, all slow creeping shots and shadows permeating even the daytime scenes.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Since cat urine can permeate far beyond its visible edges, this is also useful in locating all the boundaries of a stain, ensuring a more thorough clean.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Summer is often defined by a single fruit fixation that pervades all categories of beauty, from skin care to fragrance, hair and body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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These patches grow and spread over plant surfaces and produce root-like structures that penetrate plant cells to extract nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Too much red, meanwhile, risks disorienting penguins, whose eyes can’t perceive it (likely because red light does not deeply penetrate the ocean, which is their primary hunting environment).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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