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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025 -
The elderly single mom, played with an irritable, bone-deep bitterness by Irish actor Fiona Shaw, has spent the past few years paralyzed by an illness no one can diagnose.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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These irascible fish live on the intertidal mudflats of Roebuck Bay in Broome, Western Australia.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Others, like his irascible Celebrity Jeopardy standout Sean Connery, are the uncanny product of masterful tinkering, with Hammond eventually stretching the real and the perceived into a shape as recognizable as the actual figure himself.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The leaders are expected to address the touchy topic of tech-friendly H-1B visas, along with trade and defense.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Leading with probing questions about touchy topics can make kids more anxious and less likely to open up about the rest of their day, potentially derailing further conversations.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Canada went on to lose 3-1, in a testy game that was also marked by several fights between players.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Biden swears at reporters in testy exchange after signing Social Security law.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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That was a dramatic increase from the $32 million in sponsorship money the federation earned the year before.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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What Happens Next The dramatic turn of events could have far-reaching consequences in Europe and beyond.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Among Jean-Baptiste’s most extraordinary moments is the intimate Mother’s Day gathering that takes place without melodramatic fireworks but comes face-to-face with Pansy’s private implosion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her over-the-top cockney accent speaking in melodramatic dialogue drives much of the comedy in her performance, which ultimately wears thin over the course of the film’s brief runtime.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Baxter, a sweet pup with soulful eyes, is healing at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in Corpus Christi, according to a Feb. 16 Facebook post.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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For starters, the soulful D’Angelo will take center stage alongside The Roots.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Perturbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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