as in hands down
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Still, the privacy inherent in private credit often leaves an information vacuum that observers fill with worst-case scenarios.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sporting a sophisticated color-block border and a discreet front placket that’s hiding buttonholes, the estate curtain conveys sophistication through its simple yet thoughtful design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Agnes virtually wills her back to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beyond his academic commitment, Carson is always willing to lend a hand to classmates and contributes positively to the classroom community.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump has also sought to cancel wind power projects while elevating coal — which contributes to climate change — as a source of energy.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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It’s tucked in an old-growth redwood tree in the backcountry of the park, in Humboldt County, where there are no roads and a creek presents an impassable barrier, Williams-Claussen said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite the discipline Amedi and Salem have forged over the last eight years, winning their regional final game against North Crowley presents a challenge.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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