Simply by recognizing the historical synchronicity and formal resonances between disparate cultures, and then using those myriad composite traditions in her own work, Morrison completely reinvented the novel.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Since her initial burst of mainstream pop success, Lindemann has continually reinvented her sound — blending pop, alt-rock, pop-punk and darker alternative influences into a fiercely personal style.
Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Sam Darnold, who was once declared a draft bust and was football Twitter’s favorite punchline, but now has been resurrected in Seattle, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
Boehle, feeling refreshed and excited after surgery removed the cancer, thinks the chemistry is better.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Despite Gerry managing to score a bottle of whiskey somewhere, offscreen, in customs, his joie de vivre is not immediately refreshed upon arrival in Amsterdam, and neither is Stella’s.
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