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This far outpaces The Beatles' records from the 1960s, even when adjusted for inflation.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The bigger concern is the debt-to-GDP ratio, projected by the CBO to hit 156% by 2055, reflecting spending that far outpaces growth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Williams simply outruns Newsome.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This Norwegian thriller outdoes most American disaster movies with its suspense and spectacle.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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And costume designer Anna Robbins—a veteran from both the show and the previous two movies—outdoes herself, if that’s at all possible.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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College football fans much prefer when no one excels at anything.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tonatiuh effortlessly glides between magnetic flamboyance and heart-wrenching vulnerability, and even outshines Lopez in their scenes together − one such moment occurs when the Spider Woman comes to Molina in prison, breaking the escapism for a memorable sequence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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When one-way tickets make sense There are clear situations where booking two one-way tickets outshines a traditional round-trip ticket.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
AFAR Media,
17 Sep. 2025
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The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The European Linen Sheet Set at Quince is only $140 and surpasses its expensive competitor in feel, weight, and quality.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The food pantry’s national delivery service received 410 new applications for support in just 10 days, an increase Bassett says surpasses their usual total from an entire quarter.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The evening concludes with book signings and an after-party reception—a vibrant celebration of literature that transcends borders and brings the best of European storytelling to New York City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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As with the films, the inspiration is Stephen King’s 1986 novel IT, about a group of kids terrorized by IT, an evil entity that transcends generations and manifests itself in the form of Pennywise.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“One-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-ups. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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