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Adjective
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026 -
Behind the scenes, Ariana used Wicked to improve herself as a performer overall, taking on extensive vocal training for the role with those skills evident in her work post-Glinda.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The dialogue and performances work hand-in-hand to impart a pronounced familial rapport.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Strong El Niño produces record temperatures The effects of what could be one of the strongest El Niño events are becoming more pronounced, just as many countries are struggling with high energy prices.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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To simplify locomotion control, Asimov uses passive articulated toes rather than powered toe actuators.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Needless to say, this type of graphically articulated exchange wouldn’t work if the performances didn’t land.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonant. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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