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Now, nearly 40 years later, the Schwartz awakens.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The kids discover their small town of Derry is home to an ancient, trans-dimensional evil that awakens every 27 years to prey mostly on children by taking the form of an evil clown named Pennywise.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Not with how much the Wild are banking on Kaprizov to be the straw that stirs the drink for the foreseeable future.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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His arrival stirs faint whispers under the Song statues and quietly nudges Hongmei’s buried past toward the surface.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gontang notes that exercise stimulates endorphins and other neurotransmitters that reduce stress, elevate mood and ease anxiety and depression.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, research shows that deep belly breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, which elicits the body’s relaxation response.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 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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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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The moon’s clash with Chiron arouses your pessimistic side.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mars, the planet of action, shifts into Scorpio this week and energizes your sector of faith, purpose, and long-distance exploration for the next month and a half.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Sep. 2025
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Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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