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Price increases come amid store expansion The six openings in 2026 come after a slow 2025, when the warehouse retailer opened only one store in Tempe, Arizona.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The Star covered 15 openings, including new chain locations, bottomless sushi, unique ice cream and award-winning coffee.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Local artisans, fisherman, and communities are supported, for instance in an initiative that has village craftspeople turning coconut shells into plates, bowls and plant holders which are sold in the hotel boutique.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clean the bowls and refresh the beer every night until the slugs are gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two bedrooms have step-free access, and are wide enough for wheelchairs, but are awaiting grab rails and adaptations to toilets and basins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most popular, First Passage to the West, runs between Vancouver and Banff, following historic rail lines through river valleys and mountain passes, with an overnight stop in Kamloops.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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For people angling for a longer-term stay, the desks built into window nooks, the dedicated children’s room with bunk beds, and the 16-seater dining table fit for a feast encourages getting comfortable in your temporary home.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the rubber outsole features specialized grooves to improve traction across a variety of surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sockets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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