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as in with
using the means or agency of
try to convince them by reason alone, if possible
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the library is close by
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The film is so visually dense, so rapidly wordy, so referential to its own form, that often, details fly by in a blur.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Cinematography is by Matthew Steven Wilder, with music by Janis Ian and David Melchor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Scene Was 'Incredibly Cathartic' Ahead of Series Finale Time was ticking by and the team was struggling.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The film is so visually dense, so rapidly wordy, so referential to its own form, that often, details fly by in a blur.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Environmental remediation work totaling nearly $1.4 million (paid by the city via its Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund) is ongoing and expected to conclude in March, said Caitlin Bowling, spokeswoman for the city’s cabinet for economic development.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to When to Stream, The Brutalist is expected to debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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The region last suffered a major earthquake in 1956, when a tremor with a magnitude of 7.7 struck to the south of the island of Amorgos, followed minutes later by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Santorini.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The crew used machines to ice up the trees and place snow on the ground for the actors walk on, with around 70% of the snow in the final cut having to be CGI.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Trenin’s goal Saturday was a reflection of his style — being a menace around the net, hustling for position and making a sneaky skilled tip.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Last weekend, Kendrick Lamar brought out two of the most beloved stars in American pop culture during his Super Bowl Half Time performance, Serena Williams and SZA.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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The airport is a popular hub for jets coming in and out of the Phoenix area, especially during big sports weekends like the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, which attracts huge crowds just a few miles away.—
Hallie Golden,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were plenty of personal anecdotes weaved in along the way.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The car the suspect left in was later found abandoned, police said in a news release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2025
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Creators who crowdfund their movie through Seed&Spark gain access — in some cases, with fees waived — to Kinema’s distribution platform, which provides creative control over distribution rights, screenings, and virtual events.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Around half way through the clip, the poster, 31-year-old Kari Thomas from Georgia, even had to hold Larry's paws to stop him from biting his own toes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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And definitely not near racks or any high passage zones.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Blank was reported missing from Pennsylvania near where Zajko's parents lived on Dec. 15, 2022, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Herro has also battled some injury issues throughout his career, missing 40 of the Heat’s 82 games last regular season and never playing in more than 67 regular-season games during the first five seasons of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of the three states, as well as Michigan, with up to 4 inches of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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