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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025 -
He was charged with multiple counts, including kidnapping and recklessly endangering another person.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The new majority on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors intends to imprudently balance its operating budget by monkeying with its reserve structure and reducing its size.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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As French police, government officials and top executives at the Louvre Museum continue to scratch their heads over how thieves managed to brazenly steal priceless jewelry in broad daylight, a German company is seizing the moment and grabbing its 15 minutes of fame.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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And back in November four masked men brazenly smashed display cases in the Cognacq-Jay Museum in the French capital and made off with seven 18th-century snuff boxes.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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After attending the Bluebird show, Walker Hayes impulsively invited McAnally to join him on his fall tour.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Granted, by the time the Jet Skis are swinging crazily in the air, Nathan has only been onboard for a few hours.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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That seems like a crazily low number of songs.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the business has changed a lot since then, and Garner is ready to talk about the good, the bad and the insanely difficult.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Take a stroll through the magenta hallways with sculptures and insanely cool photography, then step into the living room where the views captivate and the kaleidoscopic furniture lifts spirits.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Overconfidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidently. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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