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She has sought stability since becoming a teen mom to her son, whom she affectionately calls Baby Z.

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So how did Scott, known affectionately as the 'Guernsey Grealish', end up here?

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The island—affectionately called Floripa by locals—balances natural beauty with a lively cultural pulse.

Corman, affectionately known as the “Pope of Pop Cinema,” was a god of low-budget horror, a maestro who could turn a shoestring budget into something glittering, gothic, and gloriously unhinged.

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Known affectionately as "Heb Isles", the ferry was retired from service last November due to the high cost and duration of repairs needed to renew expiring safety certificates.

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