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Recent Examples of pratfallWilson exercises a newfound, assured confidence and muscular drive, punching and kicking baddies — a welcome change from the sort of cheap pratfalls she’s been subjected to in the past.—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025 What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025 Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 An early pratfall involving a faulty dishwasher proves a red herring; the director Lawrence Lamont and the screenwriter Syreeta Singleton find their best humor on the character level, in clever dialogue and sharp line deliveries from the entire ensemble.—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall
This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.
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Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
The drink was kept as far away from her as possible to prevent spills.
The tote features an interior zippered compartment, slip pocket, zip pocket, and an exterior zip pocket for ample storage.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.
Travelers already fortunate enough to spend a few days in the epitome of paradise know what these excited resort-goers are in for—the trip of a lifetime.
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Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.
The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.
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Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
But Castellanos’ defensive metrics, which rank among the worst in the sport, along with a slide on offense over the past month, have made things untenable.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
In 2019, after witnessing a slide in its share price, Marks & Spencer lost its slot in the prestigious index, only to return in 2023.
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