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large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Upstairs, past a pair of imperial guardian lions, the collection begins — a mishmash of statues, Chinese ink paintings, European landscapes, and modern art.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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After Germany’s defeat in World War I, the Weimar Republic replaced the imperial government of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Upstairs, past a pair of imperial guardian lions, the collection begins — a mishmash of statues, Chinese ink paintings, European landscapes, and modern art.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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But Branagh, Ashford, and Skilbeck offer no consistent access to the play’s magnificent existential darkness.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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That is due, in large part, to people dying and coming back, and so there’s a soap opera quality to it that can be magnificent.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The latest creation from the New Hampshire distillery is called House of Tamworth Spruce & Goose, a whiskey infused with roast goose, spruce needles, and plum that is kind of like boozy Dickensian Christmas dinner.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Kakadu plum, safflower, triglycerides Size: 1.69 fl. oz.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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The revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi inspired the fractious kingdoms of the Italian peninsula to merge as a nation by reminding them of a glorious precedent, the Roman Republic.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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The first tragedy is made all the more poignant by the film’s striking opening, in which moments of Callas’ life are intercut with a stark, beautiful image of her singing with glorious power — an image Lachman makes iconic through his stunning black-and-white photography.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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For jewels, Lohan skipped the necklace, but interestingly chose to mix diamond tennis bracelets with gold bangles.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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The couple revealed the news at Sunday night’s Ebony Power 100 Gala event in Los Angeles, with Good showing off her diamond engagement ring on the red carpet.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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P!nk is celebrating the end of her epic Summer Carnival tour.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Simultaneously, Christopher Nolan’s epic historical drama explored the thorniest corners of the 20th century — taking aim at the West’s use of nuclear weapons (notably without showing their horrifying aftermath) and earning nearly $976 million worldwide.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Canada also supplies the U.S. with tens of billions worth of materials like plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron, steel, aluminum, wood, wood charcoal, pearls and precious stones, according to Trading Economics, and many of these materials help generate goods across industries.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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One wore a silver gown, a Miss USA sash and pearl earrings.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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Duncan is a good guy and for centuries has been the weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family, and is also called Man-At-Arms.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Although Anne — the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — was born into the royal family, Camilla as Queen ranks higher in the royal precedence.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company’s crown jewel streaming service Peacock and its broadcast network NBC will remain under the Comcast umbrella, people familiar with the plan told the Journal, as well as Bravo, the popular reality television channel.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Its crown jewel Dollywood, the theme park helmed by its Dreamer-In-Chief Dolly Parton, is known for its award-winning roller coasters and cuisine.Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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