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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 -
Keegan-Michael Key turns up as the gladhanding New York City mayor.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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True adoption shows up when outcomes improve after the novelty wears off.—
Prithvi Singh Shergill,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks%20up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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