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Adjective
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Water and fat don’t mix, so excess oil or grease (say, from starting a soup with lots of bacon fat), can find its way to the surface, creating a greasy film.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Because avoiding excess heat and air exposure is key to keeping butter fresh, the temperature in your kitchen and how well the butter is wrapped will make a difference.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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If so desired, extra time can be spent on the Lions’ 52-point explosion in a Week 8 victory over the Tennessee Titans.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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If more than one cutting has rooted, transplant the extra cuttings to separate containers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other photographers across the city, known for its thriving creative community, are lending their skills in similar ways.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite some corruption scandals and disruptive strikes during those decades, unions helped millions of workers join a broad and thriving middle class.—
Peter Georgescu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rather like Sansa Stark herself, the Game of Thrones alum who's had the most flourishing post-Westeros career might just be Sophie Turner.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Dining options are decidedly more lavish than on most American carriers.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Couples treatments here are not to be missed; a lavish duet suite boasts side-by-side soaking tubs and treatment tables.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The team who put the series together comprises several of those who brought ‘The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window’ to the big screen in 2013 including prolific European TV drama producer Patrick Nebout and Whiskey on the Rocks screenwriter and exec producer Henrik Jansson-Schweizer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics were part of the personal trove of the prolific rock ‘n’ roll journalist Al Aronowitz, who cut his own trail through the 1960s as chronicler and confidant of the era’s artists and musicians, including Dylan.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Currency not valued on a nation’s good faith and credit, or goods, or services, or even surplus hens, but the vibes of investors.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is when other heirs could make a claim for surplus funds. Schandler's Rules After auctions with Schandler rules, there is typically no surplus left over for heirs.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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