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alcoholism
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Similar to her character, who battled with alcoholism and emotional issues, the Pennsylvania native's internal struggles slowly began surfacing publicly.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Arthur inherited his father’s alcoholism and propensity for violence, with such ruinous results that he was eventually institutionalized as well.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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