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The most popular genres are mystery and crime, followed by history, biographies and memoirs, thrillers, fantasy, and more.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Watching thrillers or murders on TV (and now on OTT platforms) and turning into an uncritical enthusiast of plot in the evenings is similarly indispensable to openness to plotlessness during the day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the gym-goers and habitual nail-biters in your life, this is an essential gift.—
The Editors,
Outside,
14 Nov. 2025
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As spooky season approaches, there’s no better time than now to revisit these classic nail-biters—and revel in their impeccable period styling.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The biggest key to the success of minidramas, though, is the cliff-hangers, which push viewers to keep paying for the next episode.—
Yixuan Tan,
NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
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Which means there are some major cliff-hangers to obsess over for the next few weeks.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Tigers had second-half runs of 14-3 and 18-2, taking the lead at 63-62 with three minutes to play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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To be sure, Musk’s confidence about increasing longevity runs contrary to his longtime discomfort with the social consequences of an extended lifespan.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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The men might follow such tracks for a week or more to catch up to the animals, then disorient the tiger families by releasing dogs or volleys of gunfire, causing the cats to scatter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 version of the San Diego Mojo is built on a blend of toughness and aggressiveness that shines through with a relentless defense that extends rallies and attempts to frustrate the offense on the other side of the net.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Photo finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finishes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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