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Then Pol, Martí’s macho young teen son, turns up, who obviously won’t get on with Julia’s boy.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Eileen’s imminent arrival is made even more dramatic when a younger woman named Thea (Imogen Poots) turns up at Hedda’s door in a state of distress.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The difference shows up in everything from user interface design that feels like home to features that assume our success rather than our struggle.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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This often shows up in earnings releases as GAAP versus non-GAAP results.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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