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The heat in this dish should register as warmth and pepper — a steady hum — not a dare.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The disorder causes constant, relentless hunger through hypothalamic dysfunction, where the brain fails to register fullness, often leading to life-threatening obesity.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

An ID isn’t required to register or vote in California elections in which federal offices aren’t contested, such as the 2021 gubernatorial recall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Reviewer Patrick Freyne adds: "They have taken on a more euphoric register as they've aged."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Will you yell at me if I try to pay?” he asked when they got to the register.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty