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Some feel that the movie’s slide into sentiment in its final scenes, with a young German barmaid singing a folk song to an inn full of battle-scarred soldiers, doesn’t quite match the caustic nature of the rest of the story.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025 -
In between speeches, a woman sang folk songs while her family played guitar and melodica.—
Alexandra Talty,
Wired News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Nov. 2025
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Choose slightly oversized sunnies, a dainty sweater to drape over your shoulders, a larger-than-life handbag, and shoes that add a pop of color.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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David Bowie personally appears on the cover of 24 of his solo albums, depicting himself as a bowl-cut heartthrob, an androgynous blond, a space alien in human disguise, a cigarette-smoking lounge creature, a sideways pair of legs, and an oddly undersized boxer.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than presenting herself as a solo superwoman, Parker credits her success to a wide safety net, including family, childcare, and other professional help.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of an ICE shooting that killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, academics have joined the chorus of left-wing radicals seeking to abolish the federal law enforcement agency.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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From the speakers, gravelly voices sung in Portuguese about pick-up trucks and cattle over a chorus of accordions and a rollicking electronic beat.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The next day, Hudson pulled off a style 180, swapping her black manicure for long, nude nail polish and her rocker shirt for a glimmering silver gown at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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As part of the Grateful Dead, the legendary rocker also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Each auctioneer’s chant is unique, and no two sound the same.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Iranians on the streets have added a new chant to their anti-regime repertoire, calling for the return of Pahlavi, the son of the late Shah who was overthrown in 1979, the BBC reports.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The evening was made even more memorable by an incredible performance from singer-songwriter Kent Jamz, whose smooth, vibey serenade kept us buzzing all night long.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
24 Nov. 2025
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Right before undergoing surgery, Tina Knowles got a live serenade from her two favorite singers: Beyoncé and Solange.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Part-song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-song. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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