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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
an attempt to harmonize the legends passed down from our forefathers with the historical evidence that survives from their exploits
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didn't harmonize at all
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Mars will then harmonize with Pluto retrograde in Aquarius on July 5, strengthening our ability to question narratives, or influence a wider audience.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Designed by quietly visionary Kyoto architect Shiro Miura of Rokukaku-ya studio, the village-like composition echoes ancient Japanese Jomon settlements, with architecture gently harmonized with nature.
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25 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
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21 June 2026
The world’s leading cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, agreed to harmonize purchasing prices and harvesting calendars in order to build a buffer from volatility in global markets that has seen the cost of chocolate soar.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Designed by quietly visionary Kyoto architect Shiro Miura of Rokukaku-ya studio, the village-like composition echoes ancient Japanese Jomon settlements, with architecture gently harmonized with nature.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The world’s leading cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, agreed to harmonize purchasing prices and harvesting calendars in order to build a buffer from volatility in global markets that has seen the cost of chocolate soar.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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They're blended with recycled asphalt and oil to make new asphalt.
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In recent decades, various popes have sought to reconcile with the group and in 2009 Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunications of the four bishops ordained in 1988.
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Mutual friends are reportedly hoping Swift and Keleigh can reconcile soon.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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The Islamic Republic is expected to enact unprecedented security measures, overseen by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while the Basij paramilitary force will coordinate logistics, accommodation and crowd management across the various cities.
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The Great American State Fair was organized by Freedom250, a group affiliated with Task Force 250, a public-private partnership created by the White House to help coordinate celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary.
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
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That foundation is built on intelligence that is normalized, correlated and operationalized across internal and external sources.
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Female leads typically conform to the mainstream beauty standard of pale, young and thin.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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