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Cooler temperatures will likely linger through mid-April, past the March 20 spring equinox for much of the United States, the almanac predicted.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Cool temperatures are forecast to linger from late March through mid-April, particularly across the North Central States, New England, and much of the Northeast,' the almanac said.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In central and western South Dakota, warmer-than-normal temperatures are also expected, but precipitation is predicted to be below normal, according to the almanac.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 6 Feb. 2026
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Cool temperatures are forecast to linger from late March through mid-April, particularly across the North Central States, New England, and much of the Northeast,' the almanac said.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In central and western South Dakota, warmer-than-normal temperatures are also expected, but precipitation is predicted to be below normal, according to the almanac.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 6 Feb. 2026
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the symposium, a new bachelor of science in geospatial services degree program was launched, beginning with the fall semester.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The compilation will launch digitally on May 15 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with physical pre-orders opening May 1 through May 31.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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What’s paramount for me is that the readers will care about what happens next for the narrator.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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One event in London offered to put her book in front of nearly 800 readers.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her first five albums all hit #1 on the country chart.—
Anthony Mason,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The album also garnered Album of the Year at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, and Album of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Maya Salameh Maya Salameh is the author of How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave (University of Arkansas Press, 2022), winner of the 2022 Etel Adnan Prize, and the chapbook rooh (Paper Nautilus Press, 2020).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This essay is an edited excerpt from the chapbook Jig, published in the Cahier Series (January 2026) by the Center for Writers & Translators at the American University of Paris, and Sylph Editions, London.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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