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Artwork by Alisa Galitsyna enlivens the room.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Yet each performer enlivens a role that looks a bit beleaguered on the page.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Telemann’s music animates Jonathan Swift’s outlandish story, with spirited dances by the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and strident rhythms of the giant Brobdingnagians.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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The trailer will be available as part of free animation sample project teaming Unreal Engine and Agora Studios to produce free animation sample project, allowing animators to see what other animates are doing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tessa Thompson always infuses the perfect mix of glamour and polish into her looks, and her ensemble for the 2025 WIF Honors Gala was no exception.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Witnessing Hoosiers standing in front of public officials speaking passionately about a topic even as their voice shakes always invigorates my passion for this job.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Aug. 2025
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There's also a Japanese touch, Yelp said, as the executive head chef's familiarity with Asian flavor invigorates familiar dishes.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2023
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Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among the actors, the highlight turns out to be It breakout Lillis, who imbues Carrie with a vulnerability that smoothes over some sizable gaps in the character’s development.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet Plemons imbues him with despair, finding a pitiful fragility in his aggression.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Leavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavens. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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