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There were also a lot of members of the press who made the journey to cover the anniversary season, which led to an abundance of articles, videos, podcasts, and pictures of contestants awkwardly holding up pieces of paper.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Technology isn’t just a linchpin of the economy; the immense personal wealth of its creators has — perhaps unfortunately — become a crucial source of revenue for the state.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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And unfortunately, Charles I was executed two years later, in January 1649.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ungracefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungracefully. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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