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None of this sets off alarms, and that's the problem.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
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
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Boxing tempts him, the business world motivates him and his role as a promoter excites him.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Her determination to win the spirit's praise and to attain his immense gifts motivates her to achieve the ultimate dominant position.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Tonight the Aries Moon activates ambition, and a decision about visibility or leadership may suddenly feel obvious.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Leaning forward demands strength and stability in your core and lower back, while a rowing motion activates your shoulder, arm, and upper back muscles.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
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It is used in combination with a second drug misoprostol, which induces cramping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Moon’s shift into Sagittarius energizes your 3rd House of Communication, making conversations more open, active, and easier to engage with.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 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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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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What seemed like something to dread now actually inspires hope.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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