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On one end of the recipe spectrum, you have chia seed water — straightforward yet packed with nutritional benefits and textures, namely from the soaked seeds that form a jelly-like consistency.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Theatre Obscura may face challenges, namely persuading potential guests that “The Pit and the Pendulum” is more than simply a live reading with audio effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

This is all allowed, but you need paperwork for it, namely IRS form 8332.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Since the S&P 500’s late January peak, many of them are up, namely Hologic, Caterpillar, and Merck, indicating they can quickly bounce back from a daily loss.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Piper and I were thinking more or less the same thing, namely, first we were five plus Jet, Gin and Ding and then we were three with Jet and now we were Just Two.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff