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Something jump-starts inside her.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The record-scratch startle that jump-starts the dramatic arc occurs when Eleanor (Squibb) is trying to figure out what to do with herself at a Manhattan Jewish community center after recently relocating from Florida.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Aug. 2025
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What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2024
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Available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions via Columbia/Legacy, the reissue revives an album that has been out of print for three decades, according to a press release.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Following years of hardship in the family, Dana revitalizes their iconic t-shirt line, breathing new life into a legacy of creativity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The situation is a cliché; Hong revitalizes it pugnaciously and poignantly.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Kick-starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-starts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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