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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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Moisture can influence the leather and core, changing how the ball compresses at impact.— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint.— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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Calling the deal off also squashes a host of questions Netflix insiders had about how HBO and Netflix would realistically co-exist in the same company, another staffer said.— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.— Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Cheaper pruners use a blade and anvil — essentially one sharp blade that mashes the branch against a flat surface.— Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Frances shoves June at Boy Carteret.— Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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For the United States, the blockade squeezes Iran’s already weakened economy by denying it long-term cash flow.— Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The waves, which were first used in Boston in 2011, help spread things out so that runners don’t have to walk after the start, when Main Street in Hopkinton squeezes to just 39 feet wide.— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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On instinct, Lindsay punches her in the face.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, the man in a New York police vest punches the unidentified man in the face.— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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If someone pressures you to send money immediately, treat it as a warning sign.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noah pressures her to choose him and accuses her of being a gold digger in the process.— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Combined with Angel and Rue’s drive through the desert, Levinson seems to be pointing at the hollowness of the American Dream, which compels a person to risk their life, only to end up photographing dumb bimbos for OnlyFans.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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DeSantis has avoided saying that lawmakers should be redrawing the map for partisan gains, instead saying a looming decision from the Supreme Court on the Voting Rights Act compels the state to redistrict.— Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Squishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/squishes. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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