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Julian nails it – the position has been an issue all season, and it should have been dealt with.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026 -
This is a practically perfect translation, capturing the books’ madness, eccentric humor, and darkly inventive imagination — and Harris, of course, nails it.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Grayslake North 8-8 (NR) Rees Jorden posts 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals, two assists and two last-minute blocks in the Knights’ NLCC win over North Chicago.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Alongside modeling, Alfie also regularly posts videos on TikTok with his dad.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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