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But this one was so good, so short, even Lisa couldn’t mess it up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 July 2025 -
But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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But which No 9 good enough to lead a Premier League promotion chase is going to come to Leeds this month and sit on the bench waiting for the Dutchman to get crocked? Farke has mentioned Gnonto as an emergency striker option, if needed.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Store indigo garments together or wrap them in tissue to avoid crocking.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2024
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The Oilers jumbled their forward lines as a result of the Arvidsson-for-Kapanen swap.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Multiple episodes are bloated and jumbled at over an hour.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Martin, more often utilized for unamplified concerts, was at times overpoweringly loud, with an acoustic that tended to muddle speech and singing in particular.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Alpine's current driver situation alongside Pierre Gasly remains muddled, leaving the door open for Bottas.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The Full House alum, 49, opened up about her ongoing struggle with her body image and disordered eating to her guest, author Lisa Whittle, on the July 22 episode of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Individuals living with or who have a history of eating disorders or disordered eating People on dialysis who are monitoring their phosphorus, potassium, and protein intake Individuals with severe allergies to soy, gluten, or tree nuts Young children and teens Vegetarian and vegan diets omit meat.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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Removing the discolored, wilted, or dying blooms and stems helps keep the plant looking tidy and prettier.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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To avoid any liquid soaking through and discoloring surfaces, remove the tablecloth, pretreat stains with stain remover, and toss it in the washing machine.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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“Colly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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