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In her latest Netflix action effort, Theron plays a woman who sets off on a trip to Australia to soothe her grief but unwittingly crosses paths with Egerton’s unnerving hunter, who forces her into a game of cat and mouse.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The first fight between on-the-rocks elder millennials Josh (Oscar Isaac) and Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), witnessed by the young betrotheds Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), creates the toxic connection between the couples and sets off everything else that happens on the show.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Active learning also allows students to follow their own curiosity, which motivates them to learn and remember concepts.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amid all their attacks and counter-attacks, what motivates each aggrieved party comes to light, painting a rich, empathetic portrait of lives lived under immense pressure — and the illogical outlets that sometimes become our only means of relief.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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This activates systems in your body that control your stress levels and your hormones.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
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The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many of the aforementioned artists have stayed, and something about the island induces curious projects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lively Mars energizes your 9th House of Travel, sextiling ardent Pluto in your 7th House of Connections.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Finances and fun tug at each other as the dynamic Sun energizes your 2nd House of Budgeting and squares joyous Jupiter in your 5th House of Indulgence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Carney briefly quickens the rhythm in the middle, an ingenious little trick that makes the whole song seem anxious.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Without warning, the ocean quickens, and waves start whipping in suddenly.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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But what inspires me is the idea of putting something beautiful into the world.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That question is the one that animates practices of Richard Prince and Arthur Jafa, who are currently showing their work together at the Fondazione Prada in Venice.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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This subtle friction animates World Rhythms.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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