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Or perhaps an alien predator with a maw of steel has descended on the center of Washington to beam up the executive branch.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026 -
Steven Spielberg swept the box office this weekend with Disclosure Day, his extraterrestrial drama that beamed up $44 million domestically and $93 million globally, per Rentrak (formerly Comscore).—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Kenny is the kind of character who doesn’t just shine in group dynamics and fights but also brings a personal story line.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Still, Lucy's light continued to shine.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The drums and shaker keep their mechanized pace, but the electronics constantly brighten and fade like flowers blooming in time lapse.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Whitewashed walls brighten the living room, which flows into a modern kitchen outfitted with stainless-steel appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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These enhaloed the heads of models who led the audience down a garden path in New York’s Marble Cemetery into a romantic realm of fairy tale and fantasy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
14 Dec. 2018
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Sebring is one of the country’s last remaining circular cities, which means its main downtown district is situated around a circular park from which six avenues radiate.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Plus, tribal council is dark — there aren’t big lights, it’s only lit by fire.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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