as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.—
Robert Rubsam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the last five decades, artist and filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson has been internationally acclaimed for her art and films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prey remains the most critically acclaimed in the alien series at 94%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nine people were hurt when a shooting broke out at an Airbnb birthday party advertised on social media, Ohio authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tesla has created impactful vehicles and software, but are its Full Self-Driving features really as safe as advertised?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kate initially split from Williams in November 2023 but the couple quietly got back together a few months later, after love triangle drama involving another influencer, Sophia LaCorte, blew up online.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not mentioned during today’s 30-minute results call was the Murdoch family drama that blew up over the summer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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