His Dahl is constantly goading people, driving them right up to the edge of their tolerance.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
So, does Roan deserve all the credit for softening the nature of these carpets, where dozens of photographers gather to scream goading or even offensive remarks at talent just to get their attention?
Last week, crude prices settled about 10% lower for the week and about 18% lower to close out the month of May — spurring the largest weekly drop in gas prices since the war began.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
In December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The approach of both Biden and then Harris to this issue angered progressives, prompting many to vote for third parties in numbers that may have made the difference in swing states like Michigan.
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Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
The concerts were canceled after the terrorist plot was uncovered, prompting Swifties to take to the streets to come together in an act of communal support.
His firm, Strategy, has a business based around acquiring Bitcoin, with Saylor using his outsize social media presence to post memes exhorting others to do the same.
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Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
After a steal and dunk by Reed put UConn back up by six, Huskies coach Dan Hurley began waving his arms wildly at the fans behind his bench, exhorting them to be louder.
The Spanish international might have scored on his comeback, prodding an instinctive effort over the bar from close range.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
The song is a reflection of the pressure on Joel to follow up on his success in the late 70s, and the prodding synthesizer riff adds to the claustrophobic nature of the tune.
Throughout the record, the image of Petras’ life in freefall recurs, giving the record a sense of hair-whipping freedom and heart-stopping urgency.
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Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.
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