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Godard has no script, working instead from a treatment by his comrade François Truffaut, and also from ideas that come to mind before and during shooting; whenever inspiration runs dry, production wraps for the day.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025 -
The boom was instead brought out first to aid in the investigation into the diver’s death.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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An internship at Balenciaga during Nicolas Ghesquière’s tenure, then a position as shoe designer at Saint Laurent, first under Stefano Pilati then Hedi Slimane.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Beyond the obvious personality differences with Trump, Leo is expected to wield power differently — to the neediest people first, for example, whereas Trump cut off American aid.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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