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And while Met trustee Anna Wintour stated that the cancellation was “the right decision,” a film so bold and singular as “Unzipped” argues otherwise.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
A bold thinker or visionary is not necessarily a great leader.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In her hometown of Naoshima, visitors coming by ferry are greeted by her outdoor Red Pumpkin sculpture covered in bold, black polka dots.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
From distant rooms she heard men’s voices, gruff and serious, or ringing out with bold laughter.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
“If inflation remains elevated, in my view, a potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary,” Kashkari said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The paper says senior economists are warning that the new prime minister will need to raise taxes, or else risk failing to deliver on his raft of "bolder policy pledges".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Investors might have also expected a bolder target from Ives.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
We need bolder action on several fronts, such as new types of health professionals that make nutrition their No. 1 priority and more effective dietary interventions, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Their attitude toward me made me feel even more at ease, self-confident; it made me bolder in asking personal questions and at the same time reveal my innermost feelings.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
In the boldest move yet globally to curb the rise of fast fashion, France is set to impose per-item fees on Shein, Temu and other platforms deemed by the legislation to engage in "ultra-fast fashion".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Lanterns,” which unfolds across two timelines, is the boldest entry so far in James Gunn’s remade DC Universe.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, there is the new prime minister's boldest claim of all – that he will be "bringing forward the biggest changes in the last 40 years".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Two of California’s boldest aerospace innovators joined forces to unveil an autonomous attack aircraft Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Patchface covered his ears, Princess Shireen pressed her face into her mother’s furs, and the boldest of the queen’s knights moved forward, steel in hand.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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