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Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.—
David Bauder,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Daisy, whose backstory includes, in the first episode, a brief glimpse of Elisabeth Moss’ June, certainly upsets things, most often by reacting to Gilead’s penchant for public atrocities the way a non-sociopath outsider would.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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That result disappoints some rehab industry reformers who wanted the case to go to trial, and see any evidence come out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Consumption disappoints While exports and manufacturing have been strong performers, consumption has disappointed economists.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Later that season, Eric humiliates Bill in front of their Pierpoint colleagues by insulting his work quality and Bill dies from brain cancer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Naples, though known for its geological instability and its organized crime, fazes them not one bit.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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His career just seems to be on an upward trajectory, and nothing fazes him, even the weight of wearing the Brazil shirt.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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When it’s not being used as extra seating, the back lets down, and the front pulls forward to create either a chaise or bed.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Chagrins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrins. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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