cosmetic
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Although reducing visible belly fat may appeal to patients for cosmetic reasons, researchers emphasize that the potential medical benefits could be more important.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
A blanket ban on all cosmetic filters for children will also be put in place.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
For cosmetic applications, the company shares rights with Switzerland’s Galderma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
We set our stay-at-home on the date of the proclamation to indicate that such a change for us was merely cosmetic.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Last month, Kylie Jenner defended her status as a self-made billionaire for the success of her cosmetics company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The facilities produce raw materials used to make pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives in the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
In 2020, Dollar General chased higher-income suburbanites by launching Popshelf, a brand selling discretionary items like party supplies and cosmetics under $5.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The list also reaches into the everyday commerce that binds the two economies, including cheese, seafood and cosmetics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
She reached for a plastic tray of cosmetics, the compacts clicking and bumping against each other as she dug for the right color.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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