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The aunt dies, and heartbroken Lord Marlowe decamps for America.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Fashion designer Valentino dies at 93 Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, has died at 93.—
Michael Smith,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this week, it was reported by SPORT and MD how Barca has decided on Julian Alvarez as the successor to aging striker Robert Lewandowski, whose contract expires on June 30.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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His supervised release expires in October 2027.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the footage, Victoria steps out diagonally opposite of Brooklyn, her back slightly turned toward him.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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This match is unlikely to quiet speculation that Styles’ career truly ends after the Royal Rumble.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Governor candidate ends campaign days after revelations Navy SEAL veteran and manufacturing CEO Bill Berrien ended his bid for governor less than three months after entering the race.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Live, the band’s cataclysmic volume precludes close observation, and melodic detail succumbs to feedback like dust caught in an exploding star’s stratosphere.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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