Until then, in between explosions — and with zero apologies — Taylor reveals a woman struggling to control her own rage.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Yang and Rogers faced backlash for these comments, both posting public apologies on social media shortly after fans took issue with what some argued was racially motivated criticism.
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Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
As the spotlight settles on each of them, that person unspools a monologue, a candid account of their origins, their desires and dreams, their galaxy of excuses and explanations.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
The people who should be as jaded as the players are the owners, who must tire of excuses from sporting directors and managers about the limited results all this capital expenditure is delivering.
Administration officials have offered various – and sometimes conflicting – justifications for the war, referencing Iran's growing ballistic missile program, its naval fleet, its network of terror proxy groups across the Middle East, and its nuclear ambitions.
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Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
And with legal, moral, and practical justifications so thin on the ground from the administration, whiplash has ruled the day.
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