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Popular on Variety The film has already had a successful theatrical release in France via Haut Et Court Distribution with over 150,000 admissions to date, and is gearing up for a U.S. release through Metrograph on Dec. 27.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Early in the retreat, Thune addressed senators telling them to gear up for long work days and work weeks to set up Trump's administration and move fast on their own priorities, two sources in the room told Axios.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Growing interest in the cross-border payments industry As inflation slows and central banks continue to cut interest rates, several cross-border payments players are gearing up to go public – including Stripe, Airwallex, Ebury and Klarna.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, opponents of the constitutional amendment are gearing up to mount a defense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Early in the retreat, Thune addressed senators telling them to gear up for long work days and work weeks to set up Trump's administration and move fast on their own priorities, two sources in the room told Axios.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Growing interest in the cross-border payments industry As inflation slows and central banks continue to cut interest rates, several cross-border payments players are gearing up to go public – including Stripe, Airwallex, Ebury and Klarna.
—Daniel Webber, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, opponents of the constitutional amendment are gearing up to mount a defense.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Injuries are mounting at the TE position Over his past six December starts, David Njoku has averaged 21.7 PPG.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Pro keeps the same strong tactile switches and gasket mounting system of the original BlackWidow V4 75% and adds wireless connectivity, a new dial on the side, and a customizable OLED screen right next to it.Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Companies have also been steeling themselves for a busier-than-usual holiday season.Erika Tulfo, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the Cold War years, as the US sought to limit the spread of communism abroad, political leaders promoted the concept of domestic containment at home to steel American society against the purportedly undermining influences of socialism.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Iraq has reportedly fortified its border with Syria in recent days and has been in talks with HTS.Brad Dress, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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This latest military activity underscores the ongoing struggle for influence in the Taiwan Strait, as China seeks to assert dominance while Taiwan fortifies its diplomatic and defense strategies.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Smith began working ahead of the 2018 midterm election to educate and register Black and brown voters, contracting with Rock The Vote, among others.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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By John Cornyn, Susan Collins, and Thom Tillis United States Senators 1 No parent wants to send their child to school fearful for their safety, and no student ought to have to go to school and be afraid.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Once again, schooling for girls past the sixth grade has been banned.Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Airports are bracing for potential delays as winter weather disrupts flights.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While only a few companies are set to release earnings reports this week, the stock market is bracing for a potentially pivotal moment.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes is readying the new Marco Polo Horizon for order, and pricing in Germany will start just under €58,940 (approx.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Footage circulating on social media channels shows the rebels taking control of the state TV building and entering the control gallery to ready the broadcast.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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As millions of Americans prepare for Christmas travel, winter weather is expected to create chaos on the roads and in the skies.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gear%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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