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Grant Harrold served the then-Prince Charles from 2004 to 2011, and spoke of Camilla’s recent engagement at the cancer care charity Maggie’s on January 21—where she was greeted with a hug and a kiss, rather than a curtsy—as a sign that times are a’ changing in the royal family.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Jan. 2026 -
To greet Queen Camilla, Parker bowed her head and dipped into a curtsy before shaking the royal's hand, as seen in a video shared to Instagram by royal reporter Rebecca English.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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These ventures can be heroic, as when Tommie Smith and John Carlos valiantly raised their fists as a Black Power salute in Mexico City in 1968.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Puth performs during the Grammy Awards salute to the Beach Boys, on April 9, 2023, on the CBS Television Network.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And as if to put a bow on the anniversary, Weber and Finger have now written a book.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, these features strongly suggest the object was part of a bow drill — a device that spins a shaft using a bow and string to create rapid back-and-forth rotation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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How about for the experience of bob sledding?—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the proof of concept demonstrated, Stanton began to scale up his setup, replacing the 88-pound (40 kg) weight as a bob and adding precision bearings and powerful magnets to a frame that resembled a trebuchet’s triangular frame.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Gone Girl actor ditched his signature scruff and dark hair in favor of forehead-skimming golden-blonde highlights that covered the top of his head and contrasted the darker brown undercut—a clear nod to Damon’s character Will Hunting.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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His natural leadership has earned him the deep respect of his peers, who elected him Senior Class President for the current school year.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
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Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Next stop will be Paris in June, with an homage to Laporte.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The spa Many Roman baths were found in this area of France, and the hotel pays homage with its own, contemporary underground baths complex, inclusive of a caldarium, tepidarium and frigidarium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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