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The ceremony Sunday was a long-in-coming coronation for Anderson, a San Fernando Valley native who made his first short at age 18 and has been one of America's most lionized filmmakers for decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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On Kalshi, the biggest upset of Oscar night came in the short film category, where a tie was given a 1% of chance of paying off.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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In this environment, there is little incentive for Netanyahu to push up the election date, said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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When she was hired by Dia in 2015 after 12 years as a curator at the Tate Modern, Morgan brought very little to New York beyond books, clothes, and an enviable art collection, mostly gifts from artist friends.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a brief telephone interview with The Associated Press ahead of talks in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Anand stressed Canada's priority was the de-escalation of the conflict and the protection of civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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For a brief moment, under pressure from progressive politicians and activist groups, even parts of the KGB archives were opened to the public.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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