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subplots

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plural of subplot

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In June, The View even invoked the face and voice of its founder, the late Barbara Walters, in an on-air ad that criticized the FCC and urged viewers to push back against the organization’s actions.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
None of the characters has convincing motivation for their actions or words.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 July 2026

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This is a world of movers and shakers, and the plots have a frolicking quality that feels complementary to the Bob & Earl song that inspired the title of the first book, Harlem Shuffle.

— Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
While Rhaenyra flails from one problem to the next, Ormund plots and schemes and uses his wits to undo his enemies.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Horrific news stories about hospitals making choices about who received treatment began to shape her story.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
As with any prestige product or famous brand, many stories have been created around champagne, sometimes to increase the mystique, sometimes in an effort to explain things that are not easy to understand, sometimes to make complicated things simple.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of stories

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This reflects an important evolutionary step for Elfman's maturity as an artist, mirroring some of the movie’s main themes.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Discussions commonly unpack the production context, representation, social commentary, and overarching themes of the genre.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of themes

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Alvarado and subjects Luis Valdez and Lou Diamond Phillips appeared at select shows, all of which quickly sold out, and, additional Q&As were added to meet demand at select theaters.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 July 2026
For Nilsson, art and the personal are boundaryless — much of her work explores the feminine sphere, touching on subjects that were especially controversial for their time.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

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