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Something that actors do by mistake or on a whim during rehearsal could become part of the show.
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Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
When Congress dedicates funding for a program, the president cannot pull that funding on a whim.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
It can be easily dusted off and deployed on a whim, then packed away and stored until a later date.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 26 Jan. 2025
In addition to an antique-y feel, combs and pins are bridal hair accessories that can be easily incorporated on a whim or at the last minute.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
When Congress dedicates funding for a program, the president cannot pull that funding on a whim.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
It can be easily dusted off and deployed on a whim, then packed away and stored until a later date.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 26 Jan. 2025
In addition to an antique-y feel, combs and pins are bridal hair accessories that can be easily incorporated on a whim or at the last minute.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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