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Only one dog was born in his final litter, so she was aptly named Solo, both after Han Solo from George Lucas' space opera saga and for being a rare singleton puppy.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 May 2025
She’s broken through her varying identity crises by way of her music— hence why her debut EP is aptly titled Identity Crisis.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
Flip-Flops are the top-selling option at Amazon in its aptly named Women’s Flip-Flops category.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
He’s now known mostly for his beautifully emotive site-scapes, which aptly and eloquently depict New York through its many seasons and stages.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 May 2025
She’s broken through her varying identity crises by way of her music— hence why her debut EP is aptly titled Identity Crisis.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
Flip-Flops are the top-selling option at Amazon in its aptly named Women’s Flip-Flops category.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
He’s now known mostly for his beautifully emotive site-scapes, which aptly and eloquently depict New York through its many seasons and stages.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Director Laura Leffler has helped shape a crisply energetic production that benefits from the clear commitment of a very talented cast of nine that ably executes Joey Miller’s choreographic concoction of movement old and new.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Graham Potter’s visitors from east London had gone even longer without a league win, since late February, but ably battled through.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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