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The latter infuses the recipe with a salty quality with less sodium than salt itself.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Made with hydrating bamboo juice, the formulation is also infused with SPF 50 for sun protection.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Understanding The Periphery Advantage In many metropolitan areas, central districts are becoming increasingly saturated and expensive.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Spring fashion is often saturated with flowy, floral dresses, breezy linens, and the art of mixing and matching textures, cuts, and patterns.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Their expertise and training usually have their roots in Western, individualistic contexts, steeping them in ideals such as autonomy, empowerment, egalitarianism, and authenticity.—
David Livermore,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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French press French press brewing offers rich and bold coffee by simply steeping the coffee grounds in just-under boiling water (usually 195° to 200ºF) for several minutes, then plunging a filter down to contain the grounds before pouring a fresh cup of coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Columbia was also ordered to overhaul its admissions process and recruitment of international students, and imbue campus security with the power of arrest.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The department became a center of liberal and creative thought imbued with a 1960s activist aesthetic, keyed to pressing societal woes.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Premiere Suite has a spacious private terrace overlooking the garden and a soaking tub under the monumental rose window that looks onto the chapel.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The primary suite has a soaking tub, double sink, a stand-alone shower and is outfitted in Calacatta marble.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But in his 20 years coming back to this tournament, Rose’s chances to go on and convert for a win haven’t had an energy quite like the one that permeated the property Thursday afternoon.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The leaves of others on the list, such as creeping thyme and creeping rosemary, are infused with a scent that permeates the garden over the entire season.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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That theme has pervaded for months as the U.S. has seen elevated inbound cargo volume into major ports since Trump was voted back in as commander-in-chief in November.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Not so much playing laterally, two-gapping or even penetrating in gaps.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Since most boar spears had cross-guard features near the spearhead, this was often used to trigger the gun once the spear had penetrated the prey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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