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Viburnum is a great example, adding color and fragrant blooms to the otherwise chilly, dour season.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Data debate Redfin’s decidedly dour scorecard is controversial among industry gurus who have long defined the buyer/seller battle with curious calculations largely tied to a sales-to-listings ratio.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its title is a portmanteau between the Jungian term for the feminine part of the male psyche and an anal cleanse.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
25 Jan. 2026
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Depictions of such raw humanity have the capacity to shape us into more compassionate community members, more thoughtful voters and more indignant seekers of justice.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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By documenting not just his actions but showing the privilege his race, religion and background afford him in comparison to his colleagues, the film reveals the inherent inequality in whose stories get told, and who’s allowed to be angry, indignant and morally correct.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters — with the year’s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Despite its serious subject matter, the novel is neither morbid nor morose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mood is neither morose nor blindly optimistic, even as the film celebrates the sense of family and community among these Southerners.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Impacciatore, the Italian actress who starred as an uptight and comedically direct hotel manager in the second season of The White Lotus, can really dance.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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The comparatively uptight Pari (Mahshad Bahraminejad) mounts nonlinear plays that depict the intrusion of political anxiety on everyday Iranian spaces.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, my exasperated mom found us and marched us to the big arena, on the other side of Interstate 70, to witness the big show.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Others said the new regulations could create longer lines and a more cumbersome retail experience, driving exasperated customers to shop in other cities.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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My father was also sullen from the vodka, and after grumbling some would fall asleep on his grungy sleeper berth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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And Venter’s fiery and edgy Jessie May is sullen, controlling and cruel.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Schoolmarmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolmarmish. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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