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Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.—
Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
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These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Anonymous tips can be left at 408-808-4431.— Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Below are her top five tips for staying healthy as a new mom.— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.— Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s physicality and energy on both ends of the court led to him playing in 45 games this regular season after not playing in any NBA games prior to getting to the Heat last offseason.— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp.— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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But for people who suffer from allergies—which includes many women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s—this season often looks less like renewal and more like discomfort, thanks to sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes that can wreak havoc on sleep.— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
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This includes fruit flies, the fungus gnats in our potted plants, and those little gnats that like to get in our eyes and noses.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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