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equilibrist

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as in contortionist

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The comedy star’s presence will surely be noticed by comedian Daniel Alvarez, who’s scheduled to perform Tuesday, alongside acts including singers (one is a singing poet), a magician, an aerialist duo, and a contortionist.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Malley is a normal, athletic outfielder, not some sort of weirdo contortionist reliever.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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First to Fly by Rodrigo Vazquez Salessi follows two young gymnasts who became the first athletes in the history of Qatar and their respective countries to compete at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Ahmed arranged for the Dane—a twenty-four-year-old gymnast—to go into Syria under her guidance.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Shop silicone, wood, stainless steel, and bamboo utensils, plus measuring cups, everyday kitchen tools, and even clever tools like our favorite omelet turner.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
The grill comes with a rotisserie kit that includes a spit, two spikes, and a motorized turner that attaches to the right side of the cooking chamber.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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Pin-tumbler locks can be picked because of minor variations between their pins.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Like all the other participants in the beginning class, Bugumba also has an artistic bent, bringing a tumbler artistically decorated with cat logos and a phone case covered with feline pictures.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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