variants
or bravoes
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as in murderers
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Blockbusters abound, among a murderers’ row of musical icons, at the Guggenheim’s Pop-art show, and in a movie that sees Steven Spielberg dabbling, once again, in aliens.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026 -
The Parole Board in recent months has faced criticism for freeing first-degree murderers.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Whitesitt caught his state-record cutty there in mid-April, around the same time cutthroats in the northern Rockies are spawning in tributary streams.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a unit of young assassins who belong to the titular organization, trained in a tropical rainforest by a figure known only as Master.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Riquelme Vega, a Chilean Dutch cocaine importer also in the Super Cartel, wanted to murder a rival in Dubai by sending a team of Colombian assassins to the Emirates, Kinahan voiced his disapproval.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Last year, nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I were found off the coast of Morocco.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old Russian had a respectable scoring output — 18 goals, 18 assists — while establishing himself as one of the NHL’s best penalty killers.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As Danny and Lena squared off against thieves, smugglers, and serial killers, Boston Blue also explored the tangled branches of the Silver family tree.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Her Private Hell, though out of competition, tied with Fjord for the longest standing ovations at this year’s Cannes through Tuesday AM.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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On Saturday, Teller got one of the longest standing ovations—around 10 minutes—of the festival so far during the premiere of James Gray’s Paper Tiger.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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The local cheesemonger, the corner coffee shop, the butchers, the bakers, the wine merchants—they're all within arm’s reach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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As the operation grows across the city-wide black market, their ambitions clash with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and a shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Viel got the Gordon Bombay jacket from his teammates, but LaCombe received the plaudits from his coach.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hopefully, Biedermann will not be spoiled by his plaudits.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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