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The Chasm is a mockumentary comedy following an overconfident climber who, after losing his best friend and climbing partner to unexpected and unfortunate circumstances, chooses to proceed solo on a historic and potentially fatal rock climb.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025 -
But there isn't a grand design to projects Duhamel chooses.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Details were not clear, but it was suggested that the current lottery system be replaced with one that selects candidates based on their wages.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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One particular woman usually selects the front row.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Decides (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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