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The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all possess unusual abilities.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Kruger National Park, however, awakens with untamed life at dawn—think lion roars echoing across the golden savanna and hyenas cackling in the distance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Córdoba, colonial chapels cast long shadows across warm sandstone plazas, while Mendoza stirs slowly beneath the crystalline melt of the Andes—its sprawling vineyards glowing gold in the slanting afternoon light.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lowering rates may cause inflation and stimulates the economy to hire more.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fiber helps slow digestion and stimulates the production of satiety hormones.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 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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The sport energizes the entire student body.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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In my experience, too often managers focus solely on what someone can do (skills) and not what energizes them (strengths).—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Wakes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakes%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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