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The brand markets these slippers as perfect for any season or occasion, including the swimming pool and beach, relaxing around the house or for public showers and steam rooms.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
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Under the French designer’s tenure, Patou grew to 100 stockists worldwide and opened stores across South Korea and Japan, markets where the brand gained swift early traction.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pushing a big government socialist agenda that threatens private property and puts government in control of your home?—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The outbreak threatens to strip multiple countries of disease-free status as vaccination rates decline across the region.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Critics say the sequence is built upon dubious data, overlooks racial disparities and shames students who are raised in single-parent households.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Ioniq 9 shames the Lexus TX’s ride quality, feels far more premium than any Hyundai has a right to, and at first blush, matches that of the sublime Cadillac Lyriq in most ways.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, this practice terrorizes broader society.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer plays the role of the main protagonist, Ace Merrill, who terrorizes the group of boys, made up of actors including River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Mother cows bond deeply with their calves.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eager to have his cake and eat it too, Benedict blackmails Sophie into taking a job with his mother.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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Donald wins the governor’s race, but Lee blackmails him into signing over his family’s land to the Osage Nation in memory of his late brother.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Collective action deters bullies Harvard never stood alone.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s always a mean kid in your class who bullies everybody else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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If someone pressures for more, that’s their problem.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“High-pressures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressures. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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