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The special effects, such as Bad Bunny’s going through the roof of the house or climbing the telephone pole, were cool and fit well with the video montage shown in the stadium.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When the vehicle accelerates, an agent fires shots into the car, which is then shown crashing into a telephone pole.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
Lessons cannot be learned in the ashes of civilization; there are few heroes, and more often than not, those who choose to follow the path of heroism wind up dead, if not crucified on a telephone pole.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Citing court documents, the outlet reported that Monroe was driving approximately 76 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone at the time of the crash — which reportedly happened when Monroe drove off the road and struck a telephone pole.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When the vehicle accelerates, an agent fires shots into the car, which is then shown crashing into a telephone pole.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
Lessons cannot be learned in the ashes of civilization; there are few heroes, and more often than not, those who choose to follow the path of heroism wind up dead, if not crucified on a telephone pole.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Citing court documents, the outlet reported that Monroe was driving approximately 76 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone at the time of the crash — which reportedly happened when Monroe drove off the road and struck a telephone pole.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Telephone pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephone%20pole. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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