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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Molina-Mulcahy additionally shouts out color as a major sunglasses trend for 2026.— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
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Agnes gasps for breath as her imagination plays out terrible scenarios that she’s never been given words for.— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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Deadline journalists sat towards the back of the room said the N-word and other slurs were audible, as were gasps when Davidson made his involuntary tics.— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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In the same scene, a young girl pulls out her teeth, puts a dead woman's dentures in her bloody mouth, and spits onto a plate of food that other characters unknowingly eat.— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Wally spits sunflower seed shells onto the brown sand.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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His career collapsed in 2017, when decades of Hollywood whispers about his behavior toward women became public accusations in news and social media.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.— Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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The remark drew a mix of gasps, murmurs and laughs from others in the room.— Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Located at the foot of Petit Piton, guests are transported to a slice of tranquility, where the sound of a running stream murmurs in the background.— Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.— Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.— Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Splutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/splutters. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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