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Miles McBride nails George with a hard screen, forcing the 6-2 Tyrese Maxey to switch onto the center.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026 -
Maybe the most intriguing cast member is Bessa, whose ambitious and slippery assistant is the key to everything coming unwound, and this young actor nails it.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Charlotte Five Guides The Charlotte Observer’s CharlotteFive team regularly posts food and drink stories, including round-ups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Hospitality Online posts a variety of jobs within this industry.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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