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Ground zero Last year, Glenn Roquemore, who chairs the education committee of the Flying Leathernecks Heritage Foundation, was searching for eager students to build the iconic Jenny plane, based off of one that had been crashed and never restored.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
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The casting has been highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how the EmHen universe love stories will translate onscreen — even going so far as to share dream casting choices.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fox debunked the reports and offered a number of apt reactions to learning about one’s own death.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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At its core, DTF is an apt, idiosyncratic portrait of the male-loneliness epidemic and the diabolical advent of dating technology in the 21st century.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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This smart toaster is designed to evenly toast bagels, bread, waffles and more from edge to edge, delivering a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This navy Continental Carry-on Luggage blends durability with smart design details that frequent travelers will appreciate right away.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Outside of being a clever marketing tactic, the controversy over the movie was also the natural result of a pre-internet time when Faces of Death was more talked about than actually seen.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Your breathing should be deep and rapid.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alexander, who plays Monica, Reggie’s quick-witted, no-nonsense ex-wife and agent, will be submitted for supporting comedy actress race, a move that raises her chances significantly for her long overdue Television Academy recognition.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dustin Hoffman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Jean Reno co-star in this quick-witted heist flick.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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They’ll be joined by Downton Abbey‘s Julian Ovenden as the suave, sophisticated Dexter Haven, Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes) as the sharp-witted Liz, Nigel Lindsay (Mobland) as Uncle Willie, and Malcolm Sinclair (Pie in the Sky) as Seth Lord.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Before Uncle Sam, other figures represented the young country, including Yankee Doodle, once a British insult aimed at American colonials, and Brother Jonathan, a sharp-witted embodiment of American common sense.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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States keeping an eye on their budgets aren't keen to give up revenue to help passersby and commercial drivers.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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