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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can.
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Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Pulling on his heartstrings works, and Darnell backs down but not without a last word: If Jabari’s grades start slipping, the fight is back on.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The post recounts their last moments and last words (his wife is referred to as the Fomu, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva) in a nearly 5,000-word account.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
And if there were any lingering doubts about that, her last words solidify her power.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Pulling on his heartstrings works, and Darnell backs down but not without a last word: If Jabari’s grades start slipping, the fight is back on.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The post recounts their last moments and last words (his wife is referred to as the Fomu, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva) in a nearly 5,000-word account.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
And if there were any lingering doubts about that, her last words solidify her power.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and member of a wealthy Baltimore family, has been valorized by some social media users, a trend New York officials have condemned.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Enable access to past conversations, current organizational trends and news.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That includes some members of the military, and other critical government workers, such as TSA agents and air traffic controllers, just as the holiday travel craze begins.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is especially timely given China’s gradual return to travel post-COVID—especially among the younger generation—mixed with a surge in demand for customization (from greeting cards to trips), bespoke experiences, and the charms and maximalism craze.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The level of rage was a shock that should make billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy think twice before using their non-governmental, Department of Government Efficiency—DOGE— to shred industry regulation rather than reform it.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another incident found the mother taking the phone from her son, which sent the boy into a fit of rage.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Senior fashion icons are in vogue, even given the departure of interior designer Iris Apfel who died in March at 102.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a familiar ring here: Republicans are back in power; deregulation and spending cuts to social programs meant to protect ordinary people are back in vogue.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Office Christmas party Monster truck rally commercial style gets applied to the tropes of the corporate holiday party.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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