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That brand-safe approach has made her pod a first stop for many outgoing Netflix stars, including Ashley Adionser, who gave her a viral interview unpacking how her relationship with Tyler Francis imploded.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
6 May 2026 -
However, the company imploded within days of its launch.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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Murdaugh’s father, a grandfather and a great-grandfather were each elected as top prosecutors in the region, burnishing a family reputation that eventually crumbled.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Self-destructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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