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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
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as in new
recently made and never used before
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Between the final season of You, a brand-new installment of Black Mirror, and classic films like The Breakfast Club and Bonnie and Clyde, April is shaping up to be a pretty exciting month on the streaming service.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Billboard Unfiltered returned with a brand-new episode on Wednesday (March 26) featuring The Breakfast Club‘s Nyla Symone as a special guest, and the crew debates Carti’s massive debut numbers, Ye’s Bully leak and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to brand-new compositions, Nowell is also digging back into studio archives of his dad’s unfinished ideas.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
But more delays resulted when their replacements’ brand-new capsule needed extensive battery repairs.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Billboard Unfiltered returned with a brand-new episode on Wednesday (March 26) featuring The Breakfast Club‘s Nyla Symone as a special guest, and the crew debates Carti’s massive debut numbers, Ye’s Bully leak and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to brand-new compositions, Nowell is also digging back into studio archives of his dad’s unfinished ideas.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
But more delays resulted when their replacements’ brand-new capsule needed extensive battery repairs.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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With all the uncertainty surrounding the sale of the team and many fans wanting new ownership, and both the club and its fan base looking to shed the bad taste of last year’s collapse, the Twins are hoping for a pristine start to 2025.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes prices of fresh food, was at 3%, lower than January’s figure of 3.2%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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What To Do In Bradenton, Florida Shop The Bradenton Public Market Every Saturday from October through May, Bradenton’s Old Main Street transforms into a bustling market filled with more than 100 vendors offering all kinds of local wares—from fresh produce to art.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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