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This sets off a negative feedback loop where future investments fail to yield returns, as the legacy business continues to shrink.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 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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What motivates you to get up in the morning?—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Understanding the financial spiral that state receivership brings in the event of insolvency motivates me.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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With swift footwork, Bottura activates his celebrity to focus the world’s attention on the tragedy in Modena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The carrier's new Unlimited Day Pass, available on eSIM-capable unlocked iPads, does not require a contract or a credit check before a $3 payment activates 24 hours of mobile broadband.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The moon in Aries energizes your sixth house, reminding you that your daily routine still needs attention and care.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Partnership negotiations meet values reality as intellectual Mercury energizes your 7th House of Partnership, while unearthing Pluto examines your 2nd House of Finances.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 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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That's what inspires me — being able to support them.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The fullest expression of Made in Italy heritage techniques animates the brand’s Masterpieces collection of high jewelry.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This same sense of entitlement animates the attempts to obliterate Black representation in the South today.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Keys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keys%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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