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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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Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Catholic social teaching, which is founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ and built on a commitment to the poor and the strangers among us, guides this work and animates those individuals who financially support it.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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Known for her vibrant and eclectic mix of painting, printmaking and sculpture, Rojas infuses her work with whimsical narratives and bold, geometric forms with Surrealist echoes.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The hotel brings together renowned chefs such as Chef Olivier Piganiol, who infuses French flair into Blue Terrace with recipes inspired by his childhood, and Chef Takumi Kimura, who showcases refined Japanese techniques at HonZen.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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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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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But Hoffman also imbues the character with an innocent, slippery charisma.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The scene is a familiar one in these kinds of tales of regression, but Apatow imbues it with a tenderness.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
7 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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