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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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The best for budding astronomers
This is a good all-rounder for astronomy newcomers looking for a 'traditional telescope.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Watch the full Brighter Days Ahead short film below.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Arkansas went 22-13, finished ninth in the SEC with a below .500 conference record, had a five-game losing streak and didn’t really start putting it all together until the end of the season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Kentucky accounted for the majority of major flood points, with the Kentucky River in Frankfort cresting Monday morning just below the city's protective flood barriers, CNN reported.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Read more below Best for budding astronomers Celestron Astromaster 102AZ
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The best for budding astronomers
This is a good all-rounder for astronomy newcomers looking for a 'traditional telescope.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Check out some of the other sweet moments of couples below.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Watch the full Brighter Days Ahead short film below.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Or, pair it with the below matching pants for an unexpected elegant look to a springtime aperitivo.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Arkansas went 22-13, finished ninth in the SEC with a below .500 conference record, had a five-game losing streak and didn’t really start putting it all together until the end of the season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
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Standing beneath Boykov and Brixel’s archway, the dilemmas that had been keeping me up at night—my masochistic fixation on the vacation itinerary less traveled; the recurring allure of a freshly trodden career path—began to feel like part of a much larger human story.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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Incredibly, the bacterium could potentially survive for 280 million years buried 10 meters beneath Mars' surface, protected from ultraviolet rays.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Roberts, of Pocatello, said he was drawn to politics after attending a Sanders event in Idaho Falls in 2016, and became more involved in his electricians union.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Months after narrowly avoiding a national ban of the short-form video app, which boasts 170 million American users, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations are ongoing.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The 911 caller said four men were asleep in their hammocks when a tree came down on their campsite, trapping one of them underneath, officials said in an April 6 news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The antique-style floors are made of terra-cotta Santa Catarina tiles—heated underneath in some places—laid in a labor-intensive technique that’s becoming increasingly rare.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mariah and Thug celebrated their three-year anniversary last October, but she was denied visitation entry at the time because Fulton County’s visitation system was down.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Preposition
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The two areas with the least enthusiasm for tree planting last year were Long Island (where just under 670 were planted) and New York City (with only 37 new tree plantings recorded).—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The group requested the documents under open-records laws.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The Canes likely will look to add defensive tackle depth in the portal behind David Blay, Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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By actively involving employees in the process, prioritizing human relationships, and clearly communicating the purpose behind workplace changes, organizations can make the most of their office investments.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The other five forwards to start next season are anyone’s guess, but along with the left side of the defense, Dubas knows much work must be done on the bottom six.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Newcastle dreams of Champions League qualification to add to its first domestic trophy win in 70 years, Manchester United is floundering in the bottom half of the Premier League table.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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