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The new Trump administration, eager for a showy start, has been preparing to conduct raids against migrants in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, until the details leaked.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025 -
Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The lineup was a striking testament to how tech and politics have become increasingly intertwined.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both of those averages are within striking distance of new highs.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
6 Jan. 2023
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If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
3 Jan. 2023
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Nonetheless, there are a few splashy titles at this year’s market, including the latest musical from Bill Condon (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Justin Lin’s return to indie filmmaking (Last Days) and plenty (like, a lot) of potential breakouts from first-time feature filmmakers.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the bubbly isn’t flowing like it should in eastern Iowa, thanks in part to the mishaps of Iowa’s last splashy dip into the veteran quarterback market, two years ago.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Alabama The following counties will be impacted by slick road conditions: Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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They’re lined with cozy, supportive cotton fur and have rubber soles that are an asset against slick, snowy terrain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Since its early days, the history of Greater Miami has been marked by controversy and filled with flamboyant characters; 1977 was no different.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, the fall collection expanded the brand’s vocabulary of essentials, trying for the first time to also lure more fashion-savvy customers with slightly oversize fits for tops and pants, as well as glossy puffers.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Take photos of horse heads bobbing in the glossy bay or get in and swim with the aqua-gallopers as the handlers, like water skiers moving backwards, brace bare feet against horse breast and lean back holding the reins.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The bar is covered in TVs for a snazzy sports-watching experience and the main dining room now has its own cocktail bar, an immersive audio system to highlight nightly DJ performances and a moodier feel.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The gloss-free Austin Burke was never snazzy and still isn’t trying to compete with those fancy mall shops.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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