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Los Angeles in the fall awakens the senses.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Set in a remote village in North Macedonia, the film tells the story of 15-year-old Ahmet, a quiet shepherd boy whose discovery of electronic music awakens a desire for freedom and self-expression.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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What stirs the last phrase is an impatience with cliché.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Ryder Cup, too, stirs intense concentrations of emotion given the team format.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Castor oil contains something called ricinoleic acid, which stimulates smooth muscle (the small and large intestines each contain multiple layers) and can mimic the effects of a laxative.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nostalgia stimulates positive emotional experiences, as well as improving an individual's self-esteem.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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No, Kravitz is an artist who builds from the essence of his music, true rock ‘n’ roll, creating a live show that doesn’t push boundaries but rouses the audience and satisfies our yearning for a real rock star.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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This arouses the ire of the town’s belligerent sheriff (Colin Hanks, playing against type) and crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) who decide to get revenge on the apparent family man causing them trouble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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To take things up a notch, caffeine energizes dull, tired skin for an instant wake-up call.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Aries Full Moon on the 6th energizes your expansion zone and ignites your sector of travel, publishing, spirituality, and belief systems.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Wakes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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