as in seems
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Regardless of his emotions and excitement about playing in New York, Morabito seems to be able to keep a level head and take it all in stride.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026 -
While the game never went away, its recent explosion in popularity seems linked to a post-pandemic yearning for social connection, combined with influential stars posting their mahj passion and the collectible beauty of the tile sets themselves.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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This increasingly resembles what Japan accomplished in consumer electronics during the 1970s and 1980s—but on a much larger scale.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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However, a new Gartner study suggests the story may be more complicated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The pair suggests that our visual culture is so polished and optimized that interiors crave authenticity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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“Touches (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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