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For those unfamiliar with him, Piëch was an eccentric and autocratic engineering mastermind responsible for the original Audi Quattro and the modern VW Beetle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026 -
All these eccentric titles befit their elusive nature.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The crust has that dreamy flaky texture, and the center pieces were chewy, fudgy, and dense.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Spoon a layer of caramel over each panna cotta, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve with love.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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After the success of Rob Reiner’s 1984 satirical classic This Is Spinal Tap, which counts Guest as a star and co-writer, the latter returned to the mockumentary genre with Guffman, focusing on the quirky residents of a small town producing a stage musical to celebrate their history.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city pairs its cartoon legacy with Sonoma County wine, local breweries, diverse dining, and quirky boutique hotels.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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His Roc Nation entertainment company has partnered with the NFL to produce the Super Bowl Halftime Shows since 2019 and is responsible for the politically volatile but culturally momentous choice to bring Bad Bunny to the stage Sunday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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That also includes the lives of our officers when faced with armed juveniles in volatile situations.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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And, by all accounts, his impetuous pardon of Cuellar may backfire.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Kelly’s impetuous decision to drop everything and travel abroad forces his loyal team, including publicist Liz (Laura Dern) and agent Ron (Sandler), among others, to join him.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Hedda — the bored, mercurial and vicious wife of a mediocre academic — is known as the Hamlet of women’s roles because it’s widely considered the most complex female part ever written for the stage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mercurial entrepreneur’s appearance in the Epstein files once again underlines the carmaker’s continuous struggles to control the narrative and rein in the drama.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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