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It’s equally at home as a Tuesday night dinner for friends, especially with a sharp arugula salad on the side — peppery leaves glossed in a citrus vinaigrette that cuts through the butter and cheese.

She criticized the CDC for glossing over side effects such as fever, sleepiness and fussiness.

Plenty of other details about Sheen’s life are conveniently left out or glossed over, as if to assume that the actor’s reputational salvation isn’t hiding in his filmography or testimonials from famous friends.

He glossed over criticisms that pre-deployed fire engines were inadequate, evacuation alerts were delayed and elderly and disabled residents were left stranded.

Using religion as a cover for racism has long held this appeal for a simple reason: It puts an ennobling gloss on ugly feelings.