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The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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Voting and civil rights advocates were left fearful of what lies ahead for minority communities.—
Gary Fields,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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From this room, a couple of steps lead up to another small loft that sleeps one, though in this case Backcountry Tiny Homes has added a small sofa bed and storage.—
Adam Williams
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rooms The island sleeps ten (exclusive buyouts are very much an option), with three bedrooms in the main house and one in the two-story boat house by the jetty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Lusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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