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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.— Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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As part of saluting the filmmakers, actors, and artisans responsible for some of the most exciting cinematic works of the year, Thomas next ruminated on the true meaning of both activism and, ahem, IndieWire.— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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Critics say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms in the city, a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Second, spiking diesel costs move through freight and agriculture, ensuring a secondary margin call on grocery expenditures months later, a reality reflected in the sharp spike in natural gas prices and surging fertilizer costs.— Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Mused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mused. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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