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In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
As of Sunday morning, the bill was still being read aloud word for word by clerks on the Senate floor.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
That morning, veteran guard Veronica Burton recited it word for word.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
As of Sunday morning, the bill was still being read aloud word for word by clerks on the Senate floor.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
That morning, veteran guard Veronica Burton recited it word for word.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
20 Sep. 2025
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Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, social media users appeared to read some conflict into the body language between the pair, whether accurately or not.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This would be a crucial step toward accurately capturing the evolving nature of both the public sector and the gig economy, allowing for a more nuanced and accurate forecast of workforce trends.—
Jeff Gapusan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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