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as in blunders
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as in drips
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as in spills
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Coffee drips through a metal filter, a slow process that creates a full-bodied cup of coffee.—
Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the needles gather fog into dew, which drips onto the roots.—
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Others, like pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, go Instagram official only after a former Japanese prime minister spills the beans about their relationship by posting a photo with the pair.—
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Blot spills quickly, then treat fabric with dish soap + vinegar, rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
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The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, turning the pork tender and juicy while the buttery, tangy sauce seeps into every bite—and into the potatoes below.—
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When grout cracks, water seeps through the cracks to increase the levels of moisture behind the walls which leads to mold and mildew growth.—
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Although pumpkins that have started to turn color can ripen off the vine, leaving them in the garden exposes them to slugs, rot, or damage from a hard freeze.—
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Inclusion on a flagship list, like Rap Caviar, instantly exposes an artist to millions of potential listeners actively looking for new music.—
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
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Eilish shouts from the open window.—
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And that trickles down to the artists who are beginning to lose opportunities.—
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Because that trickles all the way down to junior executives who are hearing this constantly in their meetings.—
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
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Derry exclaims while staring at a pile of dirty dishes and food debris on the floor.—
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Shayna McHayle’s Junglepussy exclaims at the beginning of the bank-robbery scene.—
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“Leaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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