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Noun
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The main areas of concern are the shaky poise against pressure and his limited mobility to create second-reaction plays.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The Bears’ vaunted defense almost closed things out, stopping the Eagles on three consecutive plays from the 2-yard line in the game’s final 2 minutes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some adaptations, such as Normal People, based on the novel by Sally Rooney, are single-season entities that don't stray too far from the source material, while others take far more liberties.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
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Though a mostly faithful adaptation, the movie does take some liberties, especially with its murderous ending.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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