as in embarrasses
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
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Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Dec. 2025 -
There, the father of the bride gets too drunk and embarrasses himself.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
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Where the Roma obscured the line between a classic grand tourer and a sports car with supercar tendencies, the Amalfi confuses things further.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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So everyone confuses literal with figurative; literally, who cares?—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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His return rattles a household that has learned how to function without him, especially his wife Astoria, played with quiet resolve by Simone Missick.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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Feeney’s book features multiple narrators, but relativity is not an idea the series bothers to develop.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now, wages have grown, but inflation bothers people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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