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An arrangement of crackers, cheeses, meats, fruits and spreads is prepared for guests at a gathering of friends at an apartment in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)/// An arrangement of crackers, cheeses, meats, fruits and spreads is prepared for guests with other snacks at a gathering of friends at an apartment in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)
An arrangement of crackers, cheeses, meats, fruits and spreads is prepared for guests at a gathering of friends at an apartment in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)