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as in overstays
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as in lasts (beyond)
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In the premiere, Aunt Lydia’s promise lingers over Offred’s head like the blade of a guillotine.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Thus, the question lingers—If removing Steve Bannon from the CPAC speaker lineup results in getting AT&T as an event sponsor instead of Patriot Mobile, is that a win or a loss for MAGA?—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dual custom passive radiators provide a best-in-class bass punch, while its 14-hour battery life ensures your soundtrack outlasts the sunset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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