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Around this time Denise and Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Vallejo claiming defamation and emotional distress.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
An opportunity to rebuild your emotional foundation arrives as Saturn teams up with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The video continues to make its rounds online, with viewers debating whether the photographer’s approach was overly theatrical, or a uniquely beautiful take on documenting a wedding.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her trademark covers live stage performances, theatrical productions and TV, among other things.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jurors also considered Meta’s failure to enforce its ban on users under 13, the role of its algorithms in prioritizing sensational or harmful content, and the prevalence of social media content about teen suicide.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lot riding on the sensational K-pop group’s first album in four years, but its generic songs ring hollow and lack the vim and vigor of the band’s best work.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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This inquiry into police corruption stems from a dramatic news conference last year by a provincial police officer, who accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officers of having links with organized crime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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While a portion of rallygoers voiced support for dramatic intervention against Cuba's leadership, others said their focus remains on peaceful, lasting reform.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Calva plays Rodrigo Rojas, a telenovela actor who is anxious to break away from his melodramatic roles.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Movies are permeated with operatic tropes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Emotionalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalistic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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