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Though Paul Rudd takes first billing — and is on characteristically amiable form as a kindly uncle — relative newcomer Felice Kakaletris is clearly the star of the film, as the highly intelligent, neurodivergent Rose.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 June 2026 -
Thanks to amiable year-round weather apart from the heat, some choose to live part-time (or full-time) on their boats.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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In this era of growing labor radicalism and open conflict with capital, Taylor promised docile and happy workers alongside high profits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The immediate relief operation is difficult but tractable: count the food packages, match the supply to the shelters, and sign people up for financial assistance.—
Carla Sertin,
Wired News,
8 Apr. 2026
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How might Infantino continue to profess neutrality while still clearly taking a side, pretending to listen to every voice while remaining obedient to only one?—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This is a strategy born not of manly strength, but of submissive desperation.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Harry Melling stars as a young introvert who meets an older biker (Alexander Skarsgård) and becomes his submissive.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The obliging photographer was Ringo Starr.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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In his ever-obliging character, my dad, Patrick Baskette, gladly divulged which presents any father would love to unwrap.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The conservative Justices rewarded this strategy, rebuking not Alabama but the lower court for not being deferential enough to a state that had repeatedly demonstrated its determination to delay and obstruct.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The entryway is grand and gilded, the staff deferential and efficient (and always greeting you by name), but flashes of modern style and edgy attitude save the place from seeming staid.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Accessibility There are ADA-compliant rooms and suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office hiring practices and standards have remained consistent, grounded in law, and fully compliant with the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) requirements and state standards.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Ruly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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