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If Paglen and Burtynsky are more like mechanics—lifting the hood and getting grease on their hands—Eliasson and Anadol are in the car-wash business.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026 -
The luxury plug-in hybrid SUV immediately went viral online thanks to videos showing the vehicle dancing, floating in water, spinning like a tank and lifting itself high enough to change tires.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Few would consider purchasing a prime property without a broker, commissioning an aircraft without specialist advice, or acquiring a significant artwork without professional counsel.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The museum got into the touchy territory of commissioning portraits of living presidents in 1994.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Redick held back tears when general manager Rob Pelinka presented him with the game ball in the locker room on March 31 and showed a video of Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, congratulating their dad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Sometimes, the crowd at a nearby ballpark will issue a rousing cheer – as if congratulating you on a hike well done.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Flashing forward six weeks, the film finds Maddie and Tyler celebrating the fact that their relationship has survived this time on the road — but cracks have already begun to appear.—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In fact, Seydoux was among those in the audience applauding tonight.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Pawel Pawlikowski could be seen applauding in the audience after the screening.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Knighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighting. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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