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At night, shadows from the tree leaves outside dance on the floor through the large window.—
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Condé Nast Traveler,
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will talk to reporters at Gillette Stadium Friday afternoon before the team leaves for the Super Bowl in northern California this weekend.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Agnes virtually wills her back to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The council members asked that the department also do a pilot of the original full-lane reduction, which would leave one travel lane in each direction and one for turns in the middle.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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These stocks saw roughly three turns in earnings multiple throughout the course of the year relative to the 20-year historical average PE ratio of 15.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Though only 2% of the river’s length flows through the capital, Delhi contributes about 76% of its total pollution, according to a government monitoring committee.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Benefits Of Planting Over A Tree Stump Planting over an old tree stump has many benefits beyond disguising it, because decaying wood contributes to the soil life cycle.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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From a valuation perspective, this presents an appealing entry point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And looming beyond any legislative solution is a governor who is widely considered a likely candidate for president in 2028 — a race in which California’s persistent budget deficits presents a political liability.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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