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On the Terrarium bangle, there’s even mushrooms in gold, while the Tree of Life unfurls its glittering branches inside the transparent dome of a pair of earrings.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The race unfolds as the district confronts a superintendent under FBI investigation, declining enrollment, a potential strike and ongoing academic recovery from the pandemic.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Streep’s second go-round, by contrast, unfolds as a series of micro-indignities—a plunge from her Olympian perch, one stumble at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unbuttons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttons. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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