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The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026 -
Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Set 500 years in the future, Whedon's original series followed a renegade crew aboard the transport ship Serenity.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The director bills it as a five-day road movie, with Mann journeying with his citizen-of-the-world daughter, Erika; the duo unable to attend the funeral of Klaus, Mann’s son, Erika’s brother, due to their obligations on the road.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Spanning 23 galleries across the museum’s three floors, this exhibition highlights how 30 contemporary artists use nontraditional materials and processes.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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What’s more exciting to me is seeing a whole new subculture develop — all-cash shows at nontraditional venues, and releasing your own music offline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The singer's drummer, Gregg Field, recalled the moment in a Vanity Fair article discussing his experiences touring with Sinatra.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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But in the post-COVID era, the road has been in decline with fewer shows commanding long runs and, indeed, fewer shows touring.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Defecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defecting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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