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Throughout his catalog, Rob raps with an untamable presence that feels like a speeding Porsche set to skid off the road at any second.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But is Bass never to leave city limits just because a disaster can flare up at any second?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere could be cut with a popsicle stick from the start already, with prissy, judgy-faced Sarah ready to call the cops at any second and keen to put all the blame on Elisabeth.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What Might Go Wrong The plug could be pulled at any second.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
An attack could spring at any second.
—Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Apr. 2023
Keep an eye on Ja Morant and Darius Garland, as both young guards are capable of highlight-reel moments at any second.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
Here’s a story that can at any second fall apart in terms of the audience sympathizing and wanting to go along for the ride.
—Vulture, 4 Aug. 2022
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But is Bass never to leave city limits just because a disaster can flare up at any second?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere could be cut with a popsicle stick from the start already, with prissy, judgy-faced Sarah ready to call the cops at any second and keen to put all the blame on Elisabeth.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What Might Go Wrong The plug could be pulled at any second.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
An attack could spring at any second.
—Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Apr. 2023
Keep an eye on Ja Morant and Darius Garland, as both young guards are capable of highlight-reel moments at any second.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
Here’s a story that can at any second fall apart in terms of the audience sympathizing and wanting to go along for the ride.
—Vulture, 4 Aug. 2022
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“At any second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20any%20second. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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