Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence are stepping out in the style, which typically features a rubber sole paired with a more refined upper, often finished with straps, elastic laces, or hook-and-loop closures.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
It’s filled with practical details like a protective hood, lined pockets, elastic cuffs that block wind, and a dual zipper for easier, non-restrictive movement.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
The disparity between resilient consumer spending overall and sluggish performance at Saks Global reflects industrywide pain across department stores, as well as a growing divide between affluent and lower-income shoppers, some analysts said.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
As inflation eroded the purchasing power of the middle class, companies shifted strategies to chase the resilient top 20%.
Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
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Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
Tech tutors help seniors with technology, including computers, laptops and smartphones during one-hour sessions at the SSCE computer lab on a flexible schedule.
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Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
The agency said state law requires emergency training, quarterly drills, and workable plans for transportation and accountability.
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Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Conditioning access to a workable outdoor dining program on its elimination will cause even greater harm to small businesses, workers, and neighborhoods.
These high-resolution images are a first step toward tailoring magnesium alloys to be both more ductile and more stable, bringing them closer to large-scale use in cars and other vehicles.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
The 22-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter boasts an ethereal, ductile voice that sounds equally convincing singing solo with flamenco guitar accompaniment or over dance beats.
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