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Engineers at Google, which owns Nest, were able to recover data after several days.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The parents of the three Miami Yacht Club summer campers who were killed last summer when a 60-foot barge slammed into their sailboat sued the company that owns the barge, alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Chuck Smith, editor of the Marysville Appeal-Democrat, acknowledges another date as the city’s birthday.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Black women, the danger is real, Jean acknowledges.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Bateman famously confesses near the end of the novel, only to realize that confession itself changes nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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The border was a mess, that everybody admits.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eaton, too, admits the price and hype of the big game have gotten to be a lot.—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Looking back at this turbulent year, rife with the usual industry concerns over the viability of the theatrical experience, young people’s slipping attention spans, and Hollywood’s overreliance on franchises, unearths a diverse crop of gems.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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Ryan’s violent reaction to the scare sets off a chain of events that unearths past secrets and a journey of self-discovery and forgiveness.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Dec. 2025
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Rosemary, which imparts a bright fragrance to a bouquet, symbolizes fidelity.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Letting both of these seasonings (plus additional salt and pepper) sit on the wings, even for just 30 minutes, imparts tons of flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Smokes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokes%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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