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as in overstays
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as in lasts (beyond)
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That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The active pattern lingers, with additional chances for showers and storms on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Nelly Carreno,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dual custom passive radiators provide a best-in-class bass punch, while its 14-hour battery life ensures your soundtrack outlasts the sunset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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