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away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /




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Christa Miller, who plays consummate mother and opinionated neighbor Liz on “Shrinking,” has one piece of advice for parental dressing: Step away from the athleisure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But, especially in Pulte’s new position, The Fellowship could be just a phone call away, given its intense focus on relationships with global leaders, and given Pulte’s ostensible closeness to his grandfather.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But a true energy transition away from oil will take time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I got quite emotional about it, as you would, and my breath was taken away, really. I was just kind of in a state of pleasant shock," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He can’t bring himself to take them away but can’t stand to see her face every day, either.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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