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In the end, Iris has a battle with Josh and betters him by stabbing him in the head with an electronic wine opener.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025 -
That small accomplishment alone, which isn’t actually so small, always serves to better my headspace when too busy with other things to fully deep-clean every surface, bathroom, and cluttered cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Mahomes’ touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs (5.4-to-1) also exceeds his regular season rate (3.3-to-1).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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None of them exceeded expectations quite the way O’Connell did.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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And the things that are topping his list would more likely drive up the cost of food, including eggs, rather than lower them.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having witnessed her courage and resilience up close, Biden also missed the chance to provide relief for someone who has a legacy of fighting to end the war on drugs that far outstrips many politicians.—
Zy Richardson,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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Though Schrader is correct that the film is visually flat, Light of Day is still a lovely blue-collar portrait of people whose creative ambitions far outstrip their abilities and circumstance.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Passenger traffic at Midway had surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s philosophy transcends product creation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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The firm’s site-specific designs transcend any signature style and instead focus on the unique aspects of each project, including the site and the vision of the client.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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The trio will shine brightly, but Venus will outshine the other two, and Regulus will be emanating a blue-white hue.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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Nabers, remember, set a franchise record with 109 catches this season, eclipsing Steve Smith’s 107 from 2009.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the game has changed — that era’s drugs eclipsed by the obliterants flooding in now.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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