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Sydney is initially shocked and angry, but ultimately steps up to lead the restaurant, proposing to include Richie as a partner alongside her and Carmy's sister, Natalie (Abby Elliott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026 -
How many more people must die before someone steps up to the plate and puts a stop to it?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war will pose a challenge for Vance, Rubio, or any other administration official who mounts a run.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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But in our experience, many businesses benefit from a middle-ground strategy that maximizes compatibility while minimizing disruption.—
Thomas Berndorfer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Those settings make structure and fish easy to identify and maximizes target separation.—
Chad Morgenthaler,
Outdoor Life,
13 May 2026
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By using ultra-resolution upscaling and LUT tonal balancing, Coco enhances clarity while retaining natural textures.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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White curtains offer a clean, fresh backdrop that enhances the vibrancy of bright pops of color in your home without competing for attention.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Everything about it elevates those themes of beauty and the beast within the city, within the culture, within what’s happening, and even within the heroes — that everyone is fighting this battle, even inside their own hearts at times.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Nguyen’s striking direction in the scenes in which Kristen faces her future in the hospital elevates the maudlin material, especially after Kristen makes the choice to lose a leg in the hopes of snipping the cancer in the bud.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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