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Who wouldn’t want to live in a world where power hasn’t supplanted justice, and mistakes, rather than defining you, provide an opportunity to learn and grow?
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Bassey had supplanted Zach Collins as Johnson’s preferred backup for Wembanyama, a factor in Collins being part of the trade for Fox.
—Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
As for Corbet, who has been supplanting his income with directing gigs on Portuguese commercials, the success coming away from The Brutalist should set him up for feature opportunities with greener pastures.
A24 and reps for Corbet didn’t return request for comment on this story.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
The 3-Point Contest has supplanted it as the starrier events, with veteran players generally shying away from the Dunk Contest — perhaps out of fear of failure, although that is sheer speculation on this reporter's part.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Bassey had supplanted Zach Collins as Johnson’s preferred backup for Wembanyama, a factor in Collins being part of the trade for Fox.
—Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
As for Corbet, who has been supplanting his income with directing gigs on Portuguese commercials, the success coming away from The Brutalist should set him up for feature opportunities with greener pastures.
A24 and reps for Corbet didn’t return request for comment on this story.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
The 3-Point Contest has supplanted it as the starrier events, with veteran players generally shying away from the Dunk Contest — perhaps out of fear of failure, although that is sheer speculation on this reporter's part.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Supplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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