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Angle was able to alter between arrogant heel and lovable goofball almost on a whim.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s a big problem for Hollywood Casual moviegoing — when people show up to the theater on a whim and watch whatever is available — has been decreasing, particularly since the pandemic.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Customers being able to pick up a pie on a whim is new for Pizza Hut, but not the pizza industry.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
And a president can’t decide on a whim not to spend money Congress has allocated.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s a big problem for Hollywood Casual moviegoing — when people show up to the theater on a whim and watch whatever is available — has been decreasing, particularly since the pandemic.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Customers being able to pick up a pie on a whim is new for Pizza Hut, but not the pizza industry.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
And a president can’t decide on a whim not to spend money Congress has allocated.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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