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Noun
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Suffice to say, the comedians are soon way over their head and find themselves in the middle of a war between rival gangs.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026 -
Instead, the show features Allen and a rotating panel of comedians who tell jokes and riff on more universal topics.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kouba did her part Wednesday for the North Stars (21-2, 12-2), backing up winning pitcher Abby Zawadzki with two doubles and a single and regaining the team lead for hits with 37.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ranging in size from doubles to junior suites, they’re named after Proust’s friends, including writers such as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and Emile Zola and painters such as Edouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.—
Ellie Seymour,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Rows of extras lined up on either side of the carpet.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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And Kyle Isbel made a diving grab in center to send the game to extras.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Scene-stealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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