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Cary Grant built a career on smirking suavity; Cate Blanchett has made an art form of falling apart with tragic intensity.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025 -
If Stone is rage incarnate, RZA, as Hutch’s samurai-sword-wielding brother, is pure Zen suavity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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In modernizing and Americanizing the Charles Dickens novel, Alfonso Cuarón expunged many of Great Expectations’s subplots in favor of a 1998-friendly romantic drama that cemented Paltrow as an emblem of gentility.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2025
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Ferrara’s arrival in New York City and subsequent entry into the movie business is presented as something like a case of recidivism, a dive from suburban gentility into the cauldron of steaming garbage that was Fun City–era Manhattan.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Never losing your cool or your poise, but staying firm in your goals and your direction.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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What explains the loss of poise and dignity among the traditional arbiters?—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is no higher form of musical grace.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Libra, grace emerges through honest answers.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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The president’s very personal approach to diplomacy poses real threats to American security.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bag, which has the Michael Kors signature logo printed on the inside of the fabric strap, is also compatible with the brand’s many add-on charms.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Edwards-Jones’ journalism background shows up — it’s well researched and presented with tact.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Spoelstra’s tact after benching Ware for the second half of Thursday night’s 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics nonetheless had Wade and Haslem questioning their former coach’s approach.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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