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Serving breakfast, an all-day menu, and dinner, everything can also be ordered directly to your room or enjoyed in the communal terrace dining space.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025 -
In one of the clips, the 7-year-old could be seen enjoying some time with her friends while doing the whip and nae nae dance.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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But even as the pair appear to be relishing the reported success of the missions — which the Pentagon last week said had set back Tehran’s nuclear program by up to two years — several security issues remain on the table.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Dreamwave used to play Rocket League with other YouTuber-archivists, and relished the raw thoughts people left on his videos.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
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Red, black and white are the three main colors, but last year’s women’s singles champion, Barbora Krejčíková, likes to use silver on her Head racket.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The first video Nolan posted about the paralysis has gone viral with more than 1.5 million views and over 18,700 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Those with dry skin might prefer this glowy formula, as it's spiked with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter and porcelain flower.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Phillies would prefer none of their pitchers throw in the All-Star Game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Carissa is also a deeply loved aunt, adored by her nieces and nephews.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Photo of the day: Happy birthday, Moo Deng Thailand's iconic baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Trump has floated the idea of adding himself to the famed South Dakota mountainside since his first term, reportedly fancying the idea so much that then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gifted him an $1,100 bust of his face in the lineup during his park visit in 2020.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Some of the sprinters won’t be able to hang on; those that do will fancy their chances of victory.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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Fast-growing, non-native species like eucalyptus and pine are often favored for their rapid carbon uptake but can deplete groundwater, reduce biodiversity, and increase wildfire risk.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The case against: The All-Star game doesn’t really favor relievers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The Pirates selected another pitcher to join Hernandez on the path to the big leagues.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Judkins was selected in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns after having played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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