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And the Jets got a steal with Payne in the seventh round, a 6-foot-3 safety who was projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick by most experts.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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And no one knows that better than professionals.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The findings are based on a survey of 161 CFOs and other finance professionals, with 77% at companies with up to 4,999 employees, 18% at companies with 5,000–19,999 employees, and 7% with 20,000 or more employees.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plus, teachers and DIY pros will love this new Cricut model.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are only 51 rooms at Aria, so even when full, there are scarcely 100 guests, nothing for seasoned hotel pros.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Need even more proof that Teyana Taylor deserves her win over equally experimental makeup mavens Doja Cat, Rei Ami and Zara Larsson?—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Berlanti/Schechter Films, the feature banner run by prolific TV mavens Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, will produce.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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This October marks the festival’s inaugural run in Miami Beach, but the event is already poised to become a must-attend affair for everyone from independent creatives to brand executives, corporate gurus and scrappy upstarts.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The spa There's no spa on site, but a 1,700-square-foot fitness center and the option of having an in-room Peloton set up (the virtual exercise company's Hudson Yards headquarters is visible from the hotel gym itself) will be much appreciated by fitness gurus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Doyennes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyennes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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