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Alexander’s staging occasionally overdoes the comic exuberance.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Silverstone, in her most enduring performance, plays Cher Horowitz, a popular high schooler who exerts her influence through matchmaking and giving a makeover to the new kid in town.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, California’s much higher share of students facing these hardships and attending public schools — rather than being absorbed into private ones — exerts a downward pressure on statewide scores.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s important, since many people make the mistake—both in the gym and daily life—of shrugging their shoulders up to their ears, which overuses the upper traps and elevates the scapula.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025
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While people tag her in dozens of videos every day, Humphrey tries to pick recreations that are authentic moments caught on camera.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In this video, CNN’s Richard Quest tries his hand at funge for the very first time.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the midst of a brutally cold winter, an unwelcome armed force invades a peaceful community, bringing panic, turmoil and brutal violence.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The truth is, the music industry exercises both.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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After years of cardio dominating the fitness conversation, exercises that build strength are now widely recognized as crucial to health and well-being.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cloud Dancer, a white that is both warm and cool, reflects an overwhelmed feeling among consumers as the world feels louder and technology, in particular AI, encroaches further into our lives.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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With each passing day, Hamas further re-entrenches its control.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The digital dirham likely further entrenches the US dollar’s dominance, because the UAE’s currency is pegged to the greenback, but gives US regulators less oversight over financial flows.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Overworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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