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Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026 -
The actor then approaches the crowd to sign various items held out in front of him.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The leaders who succeed will be the ones who acknowledge that the job has outgrown its title, and the boards that succeed will be the ones that stop assuming the job description on file still matches the job–and start building the structures, pipeline, and executive support the role now demands.—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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This Lululemon style matches Zendaya’s with its long hem, neutral hue, and pleats.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Because time is the only asset that touches all the others.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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SharkNinja’s business touches everything from vacuums to air fryers to hair straighteners.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Measures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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