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That has served us well, and also listening to young people as opposed to the ones we’re supposed to be listening to.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version.
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Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
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Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The new planes will hold just 238 passengers, as opposed to the standard 400.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version.
—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The new planes will hold just 238 passengers, as opposed to the standard 400.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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Historically aquatic biology has not been studied significantly in space compared to microbial, human, and plant biology.
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During this time, from 1978 to 1982, Willis was married to Phylicia Rashad — contrary to the group’s gay image.
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In addition, contrary to predictions of an AI job apocalypse, AI is boosting employment levels, the PwC study finds.
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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