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gives in
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Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Fortunately, Swanberg’s millennial gaze never quite gives in to Gen Z cynicism, and the film sticks a satisfying landing that cements it as one of the mumblecore pioneer’s finest films.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Gives over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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