cosmetic
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Critics likewise dismissed those steps as cosmetic measures, but Min Aung Hlaing said his government will "grant appropriate amnesties to support social reconciliation, justice and peace".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“Some of those fixed dramatic horizontal lines do become worse because people are literally spending hours on their phone and looking down,” said Dr. Melanie Palm, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Solana Beach, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
"Some of the SPF testing, I feel, has become a bit more of a marketing exercise than a real reflection of efficacy," cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC last year.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"Our final, clear polish could be put over any manicure or even bare nails, which could help people with calluses on their fingertips, too. So, it has both a cosmetic and lifestyle benefit," explains Desai.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
He had already told Nigel many times that Nigerian cooking was not cosmetic, with all that pounding.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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