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Flameless induction cooking ranges, waste management and composting, oil purifying machines—all part of a large attempt to make luxury a little less wasteful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
While some cleansers strip skin of moisture while purifying pores and removing dirt and oil, this one does the opposite, according to shoppers.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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You will be assigned a personal chef who cooks breakfast and dinners that are low in carbs but high in flavors, headlining the palate-cleansing Asian flavors of chili, ginger, and lime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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While cleansing conditioners will gently clean your curls, don’t expect the product to lather much.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last Saturday’s chastening 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City was a case in point.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The American suffered a chastening 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon final eight weeks ago, the first time in the Open Era that a women’s player has failed to win a single game in the final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before exorcizing their demons from tournaments past.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Turn the calendar ahead six weeks, and the Tigers were at the Tsongas Center on Saturday, exorcising two years worth of frustration.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Lustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lustrating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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