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His distinctive dance moves quickly went viral— the dance looks like someone standing in place and pumping their arms back and forth, as if trying to dry their back with an invisible towel.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025 -
In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The immune system responds to these accumulations, sending macrophage white blood cells to engulf the cholesterol, which then turn into foam cells that aggregate in the skin, forming the yellowish plaques characteristic of xanthelasma.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The nose features the spice and herbal notes characteristic of rye whiskeys, with pine, mint, and eucalyptus notes followed by citrus zest, floral potpourri, and herbal aromas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sponsorship will take center stage at three specific events: the Cook Out Clash on February 2nd, Phoenix Raceway on March 9th, and Richmond Raceway on August 16th.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump deployed active-duty troops to the border in his first term, and the previous Biden administration did as well, but both were in response to specific instances.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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From helping design the wedding dress to that touching, intimate post-wedding scene, Karam takes EW inside Marjan and Joe's romance.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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This more intimate delivery contrasted with his typically bombastic style, lending weight to his critiques.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The senator’s personal wealth has exploded since his 2016 presidential run, with book advances and royalties propelling his net worth to around $3 million.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Because of the continued stigma surrounding the drug, many NHL players expressed hesitation to speak about personal cannabis use.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The whiskey collection features over 1,000 whiskeys from around the world, with special emphasis on Scotch, Japanese, and American selections.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hook was also a previous ally of Trump, serving as his special envoy for Iran during his first term.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Idiosyncratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiosyncratic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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