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The result is a gripping vérité portrait of citizens under siege by a tyrannical leader stripping away their freedoms.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025 -
The narrative explores the devastating impact of family secrets and fractured loyalties, while building toward a gripping conclusion that ties together the personal and political threads—yet leaves room for lingering questions.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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The short clip shows Ruby, who did not share her last name, standing at Brisbane International Airport, visibly shocked, her hands clasped over her mouth.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The codes of rhyming that Clipse speak of are as precious as the ethics of journalism, clasped tightly by their advocates, and unappreciated by the unaccustomed.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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The Challenge Of Scaling Manufacturing The massive scale of the energy industry can be challenging to grasp.—
Matthew Dawson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nina, 85, was exhausted in the 35 degree Celsius (95 degree Fahrenheit) heat, grasping her crutch, already separated from her bags by rescuers.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Messi fell to the ground and clutched his leg after being challenged by defenders Raul Sanchez and Alexi Pena at the 11-minute mark of the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Johnson immediately clutched his right leg, and the medical staff placed him on a cart after evaluating the situation on the Allegiant Stadium turf, which was seen in a video posted by ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hauser has cornered the market on a certain kind of meaty, cloddish, yet affable Everyman, his roles a confederacy of scene-stealing dunces.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Kernodle resisted and fought once cornered by Kohberger, according to police.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Sign up for the latest DraftKings UFC promo code offer and secure this welcome bonus.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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New England remains winless against LAFC — now 0-3-1 going back to 2017 — and has secured just two wins in its last 16 regular season matches.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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He is being held without bond at the Washington County Detention Center.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dallas keeps bringing up last year’s six-game win over Colorado in an apparent effort to buck up themselves and their despondent fans, who are rending their garments over a meaningless seven-game losing streak to end the season.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Seagull The season’s starriest show is Chekhov’s rending play about art, love and loss in a new version from Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier, with Ostermeier directing.—
Matt Wolf,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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