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Players are drawn to Coates’ tactics, which seem rooted in a philosophy that places creative agency within a disciplined structure — and, crucially for Bay, places an emphasis on playing through the midfield rather than relying on long balls sent over the top for forwards to sprint onto.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Barker and Diplo, Gunna emphasizes that most crucially, Wunna Run Club is a way to share something that’s benefited him with his fans.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
And, crucially, no proof that Nancy Guthrie is still alive.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Barker and Diplo, Gunna emphasizes that most crucially, Wunna Run Club is a way to share something that’s benefited him with his fans.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
And, crucially, no proof that Nancy Guthrie is still alive.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Crucially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucially. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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