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Conceived and directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers, Just in Time explores Darin's meteoric rise to fame from teen idol to global star, and all the turbulence that came with it.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Spirit Airlines is facing turbulence amid rising jet fuel costs and navigating financial restructuring that, combined, could reportedly lead to even bigger issues for the budget carrier.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and ’80s, the film draws on Kimura’s own family history, following a single mother’s pursuit of personal freedom amid the social upheaval of the era.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gen ’s excitement about artificial intelligence dropped 14 points over the past year to just 22%, according to Gallup polling released this week.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas also said there’s excitement about the opportunity a conference tournament presents, particularly for teams that may have battled injuries during the season but can regroup late for a run.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Creation of a legendary company amid tumult Plenty of drama enveloped the run-up to the creation of General Electric in 1892.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This tumult gave rise to the political philosophies of communism and anarchism, as well as the early labor movement.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The commotion awakened the victim’s mother, who rushed in, causing the suspect to burst out of the home and flee, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer had said the shooter had shot and killed himself in the commotion.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Be careful about your intentions today because an element of confusion (plus the ability to kid yourself) might get you in hot water.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our research shows that older adults with dementia may be at especially high risk of delirium and agitation in ED hallways.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Initial withdrawal symptoms include rising blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation and nausea/vomiting, gradually leading to severe hypertension, altered mental status, and possible cardiac or neurologic complications, per the alert.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2024
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The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.—
ELISABETH VINCENTELLI,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2017
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“Tumultuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuousness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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