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Comprising classmates Nilsson, Nutt, James Falconer, Suellen Rocca, Art Green, and Karl Wirsum, the Who held their first exhibition at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center in 1966, ushering a new mode of dank, bawdy rudeness into the city’s milieu.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026 -
But these days civility, much like rudeness, can ride a stream of shares and retweets to the far corners of the world.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The idea is a partial and symbolic sharing, and the purpose is to break the link between hard work and disrespect.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Historical novelists are often charged with disrespect and unseriousness, of ransacking the archives for sensational scenery to hang behind their conventional family sagas and love stories.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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The former's moodiness will complement the latter's cuteness for a fashion-forward outfit.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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While the fashion interpretation of this trend is all about ruffles, bows, and pastels, the baby name version is more about embodying cuteness.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The rebellion reached its height in the early 2000s, a bloody rejoinder to the booming economy fueled by the rise of outsourcing in IT and software, and optimism about India’s future.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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His Joe is a real cynic, with demons in his closet; his rejoinders come from a tough place.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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Now Sacramento could be in position to benefit from Smith’s audacity.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Their boldness reminds us of our timidity.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The black, yellow, orange and red colorway helps bring this design to life, while a block heel and platform add to the boldness of the shoe.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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