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The film's soundtrack carries on that way throughout, showing the boundless energy of hardscrabble, down-to-their-last-dime people via fifes, fiddles, and harps.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The audit also found WCPS failed to adequately oversee its third-party administrator, which manages more than $20 million annually in employee and retiree health care claims.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund, which was set up in the 1990s to invest revenues from Norway’s oil and gas industry.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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This fact fares well, for the historical sites around the island feel untouched by time and tourism, adding a dose of authenticity to the experience.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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How the economy fares in the coming months will play an outsize role in determining whether the Democrats can build on their electoral success in 2025 and seize control of one or both chambers of Congress.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The team of graphic designers behind Meow Wolf even contrives mini comics based on these realms so readers can get a pulse of how alive these worlds are.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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However, for Rose Reese’s return also shifts attention back toward Rose’s postseason outlook.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The team now shifts its focus to Sunday, when the Current will face the San Diego Wave at the Coachella Invitational.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Scrapes (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapes%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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