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With that said, tiles forged from natural materials, like marble or granite, are porous and do not hold up well against steam mops’ moisture and high temps.
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Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
That was the one the BBC published last winter when the South Florida forecasts called for cooling temps with a chance of falling lizards.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
If the temp at the back of the main oven was 400 degrees Fahrenheit, the temp near the door might be 345, leading to wildly uneven cooking.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
Hours later my skin still feels baby soft—which, especially during these winter temps, is hard to come by.
—Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
That was the one the BBC published last winter when the South Florida forecasts called for cooling temps with a chance of falling lizards.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
If the temp at the back of the main oven was 400 degrees Fahrenheit, the temp near the door might be 345, leading to wildly uneven cooking.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
Hours later my skin still feels baby soft—which, especially during these winter temps, is hard to come by.
—Alexandra Folino, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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