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As Stacie explains: "I always say to my partner: 'If I have to ask you to do something, that's just adding to my mental load'."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Bright reddish-orange patches near the base resemble glowing eyes, adding to its demon-like appearance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“You’re adding to that element of scarcity that makes blind boxes so appealing in the first place,” Karmarkar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Drought and record heatwaves across France this summer will shave 0.1 percent off the country's economic growth this year, adding to the heavy human toll, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Snape had acquired a few more slimy horrible things in jars since last time, all standing on shelves behind his desk, glinting in the firelight and adding to the threatening atmosphere.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
