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Adjective
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This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024 -
The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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In another message, Kwiatkowski sounded a more optimistic note.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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Baek’s proof has yet to undergo thorough peer review, but initial passes from mathematicians who know Baek and the moving sofa problem seem optimistic.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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With their backcourt solidified, adding front-court depth will be even more important, especially after losing center Temi Fagbenle in the December expansion draft.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the more immediate future, there are also other important concerns that need to be addressed.—
Chris Boudreau,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
17 Nov. 2024
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Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Investigators also said that many of the agents were complacent and not specific when giving instructions to local law enforcement helping secure the event.—
Tim Balk,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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If people aren’t losing focus or growing complacent, what’s the panic about?—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But many are hopeful that the IPO market will thaw this year.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Courtney Luna, social media influencer and stay-at-home-mom, is also hopeful for Kennedy’s confirmation.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Against the devoted coalition of evangelical Christians, neocons, pompous billionaires and MAGA Republicans who now dominate the other side of the aisle, this prevaricating has failed to muster enthusiasm for the Democratic Party or much of the industry’s own product.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Do Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones play real people in 'The Brutalist?’ The film kicks into high gear with the introduction of Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), a pompous patriarch and industrialist who commissions Tóth to design an elaborate community center.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Er, well, for the dozens of proud Vision Pro owners.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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By drawing from his Mexican and Irish American roots, as well as his life as a proud gay man, Chavarria flaunts his progressive principles while creating new and novel experiences on the runway.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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