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Insurance bad faith claims can stem from different factors, including when an insurance company refuses to settle a claim within policy limits and therefore risks exposing its client to a larger liability at trial.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Like the impish anti-romance that crumbles around it, the movie’s twist is both transgressive enough to be pleased with itself and also rooted in a reality that refuses to be dismissed as a bad joke.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olsson rejects The Athletic’s offer to take cover inside the coffee shop.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the council rejects the one-year contract — which would cost $150,000 and provide 50 cameras at a maximum of 20 intersections — Johnston’s administration has said the program will shut down.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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And there’s another anatomical quirk in our eyeballs that turns down our perception of blue specifically in the center of our vision.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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But everyone seemed to agree that this year’s event was about more than just linking turns down the snowy slopes.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the finale, Nicky hesitates at the altar, leading Rachel to question their relationship.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky hesitates at the altar, leading Rachel to question their relationship.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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