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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026 -
Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Sam later apologizes for all the indignities the Muppets have made the great artist suffer, but Nureyev won’t hear it.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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While discussing his favorite moments in the movie, the Emmy-winning actor again related his own experience with fatherhood to a key point in the film in which his character apologizes for his mistakes to his children.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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