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Among the 150 friends enjoying the feast and acrobatic dancers were Suzanne and Woody Johnson, owners of the New York Jets; Dana and Robert Kraft, who owns the New England Patriots; and Lynne and Steve Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins.—
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Heckel added an acrobatic layup at the buzzer to push the Huskies to a 21-14 lead.—
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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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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
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Advertisement Rodríguez was not immediately pliant.—
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Its root system is aggressive, shallow, and rather pliant, which makes the tree very unstable.—
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But those struggles remain offscreen; Naïma’s season at the shelter is coming to an end, and the movie, graceful yet pragmatic, knows that not every story here can be told.—
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Her entry into this world was graceful, gentle and oh so magical.—
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Once the sticker is warmed up and more pliable, use a plastic paint scraper or credit card to lift the underside and slowly peel it away.—
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Meanwhile, pliable polymers create a flexible, all-day hold without silicones.—
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Vinegar can be drying, so remember to condition leather to keep it supple.—
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Now the French house’s bestselling jewelry collection is kicking off its second decade with new supple designs — and Gracie Abrams as one of its faces.—
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PNDbotics positions the two platforms as complementary systems, pairing high-fidelity data acquisition with agile humanoid execution to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics.—
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At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.—
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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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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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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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