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With the help of Pyry, a rule-breaking elf with a big heart, Lumi sets out on a Christmas Eve mission aboard Santa’s sleigh.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025 -
In this Cinderella story, Benedict (with the reluctant help of his sister Eloise), sets out to find his masked lady.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster?—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The locker room all but clears out before quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns to the interview room that Reid just vacated.—
Sam McDowell
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the Disney+ series of the same name, rebellious princess Kit (Bottoms’ Ruby Cruz) sets off on a dangerous quest to rescue her twin brother from dastardly forces of evil.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Swift sets off in search of a knockout.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.—
Vivian Tu,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each year, Condé Nast Traveler puts out their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey (this year, the 38th edition) for thousands of adventurers to vote on the best in travel, from airports to hotels to resorts.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its Osram tri-color LED light source puts out 750 ISO lumens, which means that after-dark viewing parties will likely be on the cards – though the accompanying promo imagery does show it being used during the day.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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This partnership was designed to reach an urban audience that is culturally engaged in art, music and design, but still escapes to the park for a morning run.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Back in Europe, Savoie, France, is also seeing a bump in travel interest, drawing visitors to its alpine villages, ski towns and year-round mountain escapes.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization?—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Lights out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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