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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Fuller’s expressionistic procedural is ostentatiously gruesome, yes, but the increasingly disturbing interplay between Will and Hannibal — cat and mouse, will-they/won’t they — is a full course meal on its own.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The game had see-sawed magnificently and the more functional Italians went on to match Brazil’s then-record three World Cup wins by beating Poland in the semi-finals and West Germany in the final, with Rossi scoring three more times to pick up the Golden Boot.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Wearing a sweater top in the summer may seem counterintuitive, but this breezy, sleeveless top will keep you impressively cool even during a beach or desert vacation.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Ryan impressively pitched out of several jams early on Monday, stranding two runners in scoring position in the first inning and another in the fourth.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Grandiosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandiosely. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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