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Decadent art, with its mannerism, also its enthusiasm for skulls, swords, strippers, and other Hot Topic motifs, is for some art historians an embarrassing cul-de-sac best passed over in favor of a narrative of formal progress leading inevitably to abstraction.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026 -
The rule offers a real pathway for films passed over by their own countries’ submission committees.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Despite wooden signs prohibiting people reserving sun loungers with towels and then leaving them, the father-of-two said guests routinely ignored the warning.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Our infrastructure has been grossly neglected.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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During opening statements in her trial on Tuesday, May 5, prosecutors said Lauren Maloberti abused and neglected the boy and failed to seek prompt medical treatment as his condition deteriorated, according to TribLive and WTAE.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The prime minister subsequently reported to Parliament that British investigators had found sufficient reason not to appoint Mandelson as ambassador but that Foreign Office personnel disregarded this advice and pushed him through to the office.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Someone forgot to tell Cherie DeVaux.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In case anyone forgot, pierogies are dumplings, too.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smaller cities within the county often have different transit needs and challenges, and greater representation can help ensure those perspectives are not overlooked in a system of this size.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But the bigger story should not be overlooked.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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