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Adjective
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The Moon steadies Jupiter’s influence, helping practical decisions create emotional ease.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026 -
In these systems, the active materials tend to degrade and leak through the membrane, a process that rapidly wears out the battery and limits its practical lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell has a towering frame (6-5, 200 pounds), but is coming from a gimmicky offense.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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My favorite moments happen when Blake leans into the goofiness of his online persona while moving away from the type of gimmicky rap he’s known for and digging deeper into the pop-rap and guitar-driver melodies he’s always explored.—
Donald Morrison,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zoo staff describe the little one as adventurous with a confident demeanor.—
Ryan Brennan
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Several times in the last couple of decades, Microsoft has released source code for the original MS-DOS operating system that kicked off its decades-long dominance of consumer PCs.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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At Fairmont Bagel, dig into its original poppy-seed bagel.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Conceal in a Cabinet One convenient, effective way to keep laundry baskets out of sight is to use cabinets in your laundry room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the visionary figure, Bambaataa brought the sampling ethos to the music as well as an Afrocentric philosophy, a way of living unbounded by the earthly confines of whatever America had been or would become.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her reign was bold, visionary—and nearly erased from history.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Quick drying and odor-resistant, Athleta’s Salutation Stash High-rise 5-inch Shorts came in handy for active afternoons and easily lasted a few wears between washes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Canoe Place courtesy vehicle is a nice touch, and handy for getting over to the beach without having to bother with parking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gadgety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadgety. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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