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Outside the Dolby Theatre, the world order was busy falling apart; inside, people in kilts and kimonos and kaffiyehs were waiting to see who’d win Best Actress.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025 -
The flowers also appear on merchandise ranging from postcards to kimonos.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Only one person’s DNA was detected on a knife sheath DNA testing on parts of a knife sheath detected a single source, said Rylene Nowlin, an Idaho State Police forensic laboratory manager.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ironically, that attitude shift may be helping keep egg prices from rising even further.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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In Hollywood, there is a shift happening, a move toward programming geared to Trump’s America.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, Arkansas — a mediocre jump-shooting team — was 9 of 15 on mid-range jumpers, primarily because KU kept leaving opposing shooters open.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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After Bam Adebayo missed a midrange jumper for the Heat, the Pistons had a chance to put the game away.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Chapman was voted a second-team freshman All-American after finishing with three sacks, tied for second on the team.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kennard transferred from Georgia Tech and immediately was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year with a conference-high 11 1/2 sacks.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spoil your sweetheart with a lacy chemise or a comfy thong that’s crotchless for some easy-access fun.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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Reef Water Vista Sandals $60 $34 at Amazon Reef’s sandals can be dressed up with sundresses or paired with denim shorts for a casual look to go sightseeing.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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In August of that year, on vacation, a purple sundress caught my eye.—
Amy Slenker-Smith,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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About 18 years ago, thick poison ivy covered 64 headstones in Staten Island’s Baron Hirsch Cemetery, including the one belonging to Beckie Neubauer, a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire.—
Maria Cramer,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Mother Hubbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbard. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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