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One goose, named Edes, was preening quietly; others were resting with their beaks pointed tailward, nestled into their feathers.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The rest of the plot concerns Arthur’s trial, prosecuted by Gotham’s preening Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent (Harry Lawtey).
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
His path intersects with that of a preening industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who enlists him to build a starkly modern community center.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Schooling girls to preen and pose could also send the message that their appearances are of prime importance.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The rest of the plot concerns Arthur’s trial, prosecuted by Gotham’s preening Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent (Harry Lawtey).
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
His path intersects with that of a preening industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who enlists him to build a starkly modern community center.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Schooling girls to preen and pose could also send the message that their appearances are of prime importance.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Julien gloats as Emily tries to manage her young charge, who is out-Emilying her.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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While many were quick to gloat that Grewal was defeated by enemies lobbying against him, turnover is common in the high-pressure role.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
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The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2020
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Rafa Hernández-Brito, the Guardians’ Spanish-language broadcaster, exulted.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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While comedies like the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen were exulted for their authenticity, there is a view that UK drama is the domain of white writers, producers, and directors, and this has damaged representation.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Preen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preen. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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