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language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
don't give me that jazz about how you didn't know that it was illegal
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In late September, Gaga dropped Harlequin, a companion album that coincided with Joker: Folie à Deux; the project debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and marked her third No. 1 on the Billboard jazz charts.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
The novel is set on the Côte d’Azur in the jazz era.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Thomas Newman and Alan Silvestri, and jazz composer Branford Marsalis.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Aguilera also has framed photos of influential vocalists like Etta James, one of Raye’s favorites and a jazz influence that drew Aguilera to Raye’s music.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
The novel is set on the Côte d’Azur in the jazz era.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Thomas Newman and Alan Silvestri, and jazz composer Branford Marsalis.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Aguilera also has framed photos of influential vocalists like Etta James, one of Raye’s favorites and a jazz influence that drew Aguilera to Raye’s music.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But it's commingled with misinformation, conjecture and nonsense.Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Already in Shasta County, a hotbed of far-right nonsense, these watchers have videotaped, followed and harassed county workers so much that 10 of 21 workers in the elections office have quit, according to CalMatters.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lighting Lighting is the jewelry of any room, so take down those blah builder grade fixtures and replace them with something magical.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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For all their blah stretches from the past six weeks and all the questions around their pitching, the Orioles went into Thursday tied with the Yankees for the best record in the American League and a hair behind the Phillies for the best record in baseball.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Collins was mortified; the conga player was rubbish.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Seven-year-old Maria and her mother live in their own loving but surreal world built on sorting through bins and collecting shiny rubbish into an overflowing house.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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But in Judge’s intentionally crass lament (which somehow becomes more prescient and troublesome by the day), our rampant national boorishness and stupidity was sort of the point.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Just look at their Nono moccasin loafer, which elegantly fits the female foot like a glove or their Sonics, a feminine derby shoe inspired by the early punk era, or their first pump called The Office, which has vintage strappy accents on a black patent style.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ai went on a mission to excavate an untold story of punks in the chaotic world of Vietnamese New Wave, one that led her to a deeper cultural truth.Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
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The quick clip shows an angry and feral Xenomorph with dark sharp teeth and lips dripping with drool.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
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Curiosity Spot, aimed at children up to 9 years old but not age-restricted, will include a 15-foot-long immersive kaleidoscope structure, interactive self-portrait creation exhibit, and a science and art exhibit where children can build and play fiddles.Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Percussion came to mind with a fiddle blended in a percussive way, a horn section, and a tap dance blended into the score.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Jazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jazz. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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