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subplots

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plural of subplot

as in actions

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United Nations commissions have formally concluded that Russian military actions amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity — murder, forced displacement and systematic persecution.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
None of this absolves Karen of responsibility for her actions, and sober counselors will readily tell you that the process of recovery can and often does fundamentally alter a relationship’s dynamics.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

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The book lovers said these narratives were particularly approachable, with engaging plots, gripping prose and relatable characters.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Proposal 3 lets the city undertake street safety improvements, sell unused plots of land, and lease office space all with a little bit less hoop-jumping.

— Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

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The histories, stories and insights into personalities will be lost forever.

— Gary Barron, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
When researchers tell stories about people who are victims of crimes—ranging from having an iPad stolen to being raped—such victims are seen as virtuous, more moral and more trustworthy than comparable people who have not been victimized.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stories

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day.

— Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
That’s the appropriate way of addressing the casting choices, which broaden the interfamily conflict themes of the play without causing a shift in focus or a reinterpretation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of themes

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Big stars like [previous retrospective subjects] Marlon Brando and Paul Newman make people approach the festival without feeling out of place.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
But there is an undeniable cruelty in thinking of people and their lives only as political subjects.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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