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Likewise, young Waller proves a revelation, capable of communicating Danny’s vulnerability and brutishness on the turn of a dime.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Apologies for any churlishness, but those in and around the club will be relieved to have removed an annoying factoid from Amorim’s 11-month tenure.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the center of the ranch is a 5,800-square-foot lodge that combines classic Rocky Mountain rusticity with Old World European elegance.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit post left many viewers laughing about the unexpected greeting the owner received after returning home, while several expressed hope that no dog was injured during their rooftop rowdiness.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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While growing up, Linville and her twin sister would often go to their aunt Kathy Tyson’s house in West Allis, to escape the rowdiness of having so many brothers and sisters.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Trump era is one of indelicacy, profanity, and real—not imagined—misogyny, and its flacks deserve a language that matches up.—
Josephine Livingstone,
The New Republic,
5 June 2018
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Trump added, seemingly referring to the indelicacy of directly attacking a war hero who is fighting brain cancer.—
Callum Borchers,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2018
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Texans were penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness, and a few plays later, Seattle went up 14-0 on a 32-yard touchdown strike from Darnold to Cooper Kupp.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Officials flagged Raiders left tackle Stone Forsythe for an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Shelly will still go on about the crudity of newer shows in town, insisting that Razzle Dazzle has an elegant French tone.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although Günther Groissböck cleaned up better than the usual Ochs, his portrayal lacked nothing for crudity.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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“Uncouthness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncouthness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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