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Noun
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The capriciousness of fate was not lost on Karstens and many of the survivors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025 -
The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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So for a little more whimsy and joy this year, why not pick up the crochet hooks or paintbrush, or join a book club?—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Keep your eyes open for dashes of whimsy, in keeping with the hotel’s brand.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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More elite than university even, the boarding school occupies a fantasy space in the writer’s imagination, making novels about them a tantalizing glimpse into another world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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In his director’s statement, Edwin describes the film as an attempt to merge horror with dark comedy and surreal fantasy while confronting labor exploitation and dehumanizing working conditions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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What few at the time foresaw was that the region could be delivered to China through Trump’s sheer impetuosity, or his inability to think before posting.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Two centuries later, the Greek historian Polybius contrasted Roman discipline, order, and rationality with Celtic impetuosity, chaos, and passion on the battlefield.—
Michele Gelfand,
Foreign Affairs,
22 June 2021
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Clark pulls these plot tendrils into a cohesive story that delves deep into police investigations and the vagaries of Chicago.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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And all these considerations are preceded by the unpredictable, impossible-to-model vagaries of smoke itself.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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