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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026 -
For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the order taps Treasury and the National Economic Council to draft legislative recommendations that could expand the concept further, including by automatically enrolling workers in private-sector IRAs and by making more workers eligible for the Saver’s Match.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This taps the wisdom of the group, and an elevated sense of shared purpose is realized.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The overnight storms were part of a broader severe weather outbreak that is expected to continue April 28 as the system pushes farther east and new storms develop to the south.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Castle Rock’s internal guidance pushes the story toward testing, consultations, and monitoring while pulling it away from hard claims about outcomes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Donald Trump‘s effort today to praise his new Homeland Security Secretary and defend him from Jimmy Kimmel‘s jabs kind of backfired.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Frances shoves June at Boy Carteret.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Bunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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