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The best travel essentials maximize space and solve multiple packing problems.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025 -
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks has provided a responsive approach to maximize returns during positive market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In the past 12 months alone, revenue increased 8.1% from $372 billion to $400 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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These stressors seem to be taking a toll; measurements show anxiety and sleep deprivation among adolescents are rising, and even teen suicide attempts are increasing.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
26 May 2025
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And given that these are not professional actors, or even (in most cases) people who aspire to be, LaBeouf’s words to them, full of deadly serious jabber about empathy and ego, are pumped up with an intensity that feels overdone and inappropriate.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Fans lining the parade route three rows deep cheered for Mickey’s arrival as Daisy pumped up the crowd during the soft opening presentation of the cavalcade.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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To secure America’s supply chain, in addition to building up domestic sources, the U.S. should establish itself as a partner in these regions to meet the need for more uranium, as well as several other critical minerals vitally necessary for the emerging high-tech developments.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Keep your towels in a ziplock bag to prevent moisture from building up.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Sperling initially designs his work in black and white, later adding color to augment his vision.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That motor augments the rider's pedaling power up to a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph), automatically triggered by a torque sensor on the bike's crankset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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So blow up those pool floaties, get outside, and log online?—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Like her 2013 feature Night Moves, about radical environmentalists who plot to blow up a dam, The Mastermind is less about the action than its consequence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Goldstone: Susan, your work draws out the power of relationships, which feels so hard in our digital lives.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Comments Reality competitions are known for really drawing out big announcements, but The Voice took a different approach on Monday's first episode of the Lives.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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