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With Bill Murray killing as a preening champion, this coarse, dumb, hilarious film is primo Farrelly brothers during their golden age that, unfairly, got slept on at the time.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025 -
Gordon is not an especially confessional writer, but his voice, which at times stretches into a coarse falsetto, contains enormous amounts of emotion.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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But setting that film's performance in a broader context shows that this is one win that the comics giant might not want to get too hasty about celebrating.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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From salty beach days to rooftop evenings, your body’s been putting in work—so why not reward it with a healthy, dewy glow?—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Situated on the southern edge of North Carolina’s southernmost hook, which curls around the Neuse River and stretches towards the Atlantic, Beaufort is a historic fishing village that leans into its storied and salty charms.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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According to the outlet, the message appears to bear Trump’s signature and included a suggestive drawing.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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The move follows a $10 billion defamation lawsuit Trump filed against the Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein via a suggestive birthday letter.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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The wool-nylon blend hat with a flannel lining features a dark blue and black check pattern and a custom leather patch in honor of the Edmund Fitzgerald.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Choose from blue, dark pink, white, gray, or ivory in a two-piece bath towel, hand towel, or bath sheet set.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The essence of the review is evaluation, which of course doesn’t imply the crude simplicity of a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Oil prices have been soft this year, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures off about 9% per barrel, and Brent crude futures down 8%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Even if the salacious signage doesn’t wind up materializing, Berkeley Alley is worth seeking out.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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The correct procedure is that the lady goes up the stairs first, and a gentleman keeps his salacious thoughts to himself.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
21 July 2025
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Water was often impure, too, especially with the war going on.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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