Artifacts had to be carefully parsed from the detritus of war.
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Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Collectively, these tales form a sort of jigsaw puzzle, in which the minor character from one episode becomes the primary focus of the next or a plot-driving prop resurfaces later as background detritus.
While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
It’s built to do sand, dirt, forests, streams with exclusive features like the FOX suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates and a factory lift.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
From the washing machine to the dishwasher, dirt, dust, and other buildup can cause appliances to work harder than necessary, resulting in higher energy consumption.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
In asthma, the immune system overreacts to harmless environmental elements like pollen, mold, or dust, causing airway inflammation.
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Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
As some know, director/screenwriter Elijah Bynum’s harrowing feature has been collecting dust on the shelf for two years due mostly to Majors’ problems, including his conviction of misdemeanor assaults against Grace Jabbari.
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