allusions
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There are allusions to the tragedies that befell him: the loss of a young daughter to measles encephalitis and his son’s near-fatal accident.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Wildly digressive, buzzing with literary allusions and telling its story as a 20th-century Shakespearean tragedy, the book has some of the mad, restless energy of Sellers himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
"It touched on so much in terms of thematic material and musical material," Kehrer said, pointing to the allusions to decolonization and use of traditional Puerto Rican rhythms.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
These allusions to Ireland are ever-present in the band’s creations, with titles such as “Tir na nÓg” and “Connla’s Well” specked across their discography.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
With Mom, that means a guilt-laden experience with many allusions to her struggles as a single mom.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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