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a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Recent Examples of doll
Here are the top stories: A newspaper from 1924 called dolls, ribbon boxes and school bags among some of the best holiday gifts for children.
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Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Since those early days of plugs and doll hair, hair restoration has become more advanced.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
However, that night the daughter's cousins snuck into her room while everyone was sleeping and stole her new dolls.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Since those early days of plugs and doll hair, hair restoration has become more advanced.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
However, that night the daughter's cousins snuck into her room while everyone was sleeping and stole her new dolls.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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For the home invasion sequence, Daniels rarely laid dolly track, instead placing the dolly directly on the floor to give it some bumps.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
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Project Sidewalk– Use your mobile device to report the condition of city sidewalks to improve navigation for anyone using wheeled transport, especially wheelchairs, but also grocery carts, baby carriages, delivery dollies and wheeled luggage.Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
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Visit early to see the animals and don't miss the nightly performances of Madcap Puppets' black light puppet shows.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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His batty levity is elevated by his svelte silhouette, wise-cracking dialogue, and whimsical puppet physicality.Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the culinary star was the authentic Jamaican food that tasted like somebody’s grandma made it, especially the oxtails that were as good as my Jamaican husband’s — sorry, babe.Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few years Liberty has been investing in the store and upgrading its fashion and beauty offer.Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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The fear of leaving without her fox was greater than the fear of missing the flight.New York Times Games, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Wild Robot filmmakers found their look when going over early concept art that had the island’s natural environment and its animals — foxes, bears, beavers, opossums and others — drawn in a painterly way.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The cast nails their roles, but the true scene-stealer is Jeronicus’ finest achievement: the little robot Buddy 3000, a wide-eyed cutie who can walk, talk, fly, and get into trouble.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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There’s a little bit of a bounce to it that pushes against the TTC, a touch too cutie.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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By the American Biogas Council’s count, there are currently 53 manure biogas operations in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa, but there’s potential for another 1,900 or so, and an additional tens of thousands across the country.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Crews worked furiously and by Sunday morning power had been restored to parts of North Carolina and South Carolina where tens of thousands of customers lost electricity over the last few days, according to Duke Energy.SARA CLINE AND BEN FINLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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