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"It's not just that you're being rewarded for going to Australia, it's that you're kind of actively being punished for staying here," Sam says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
“It’s perceived as a high-protein way to keep your muscle mass up when you’re on GLP-1s,” said Brian Walton, an economist at Bozic, a dairy-market data tracker.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Like when you’re readying a less-experienced, less-familiar team for future battles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
“You can really show that you’re a global citizen and that you’re a sophisticated foodie by having congee for breakfast, or shakshuka,” Forrest says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
She smiled and said, “But you’re always going to have grandparents everywhere. You are the miracle of thousands of grandparents. We are here for you. ’Ayóó ’áníínísh’ni’, shiyáázh.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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