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Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
After 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys, the Pro Bowl defensive end sought greener pastures.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In leaving Massachusetts, Cape Cod Potato is joining other companies leaving Massachusetts for greener pastures in states with lower taxes.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Emily Pennington is a freelance writer who, after 19 long years in Los Angeles, is now enjoying the greener pastures of Boulder, Colorado.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
After 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys, the Pro Bowl defensive end sought greener pastures.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In leaving Massachusetts, Cape Cod Potato is joining other companies leaving Massachusetts for greener pastures in states with lower taxes.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Emily Pennington is a freelance writer who, after 19 long years in Los Angeles, is now enjoying the greener pastures of Boulder, Colorado.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Greener pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greener%20pastures. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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