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Her antics made it hard to pay attention to Specimen.
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Pinkerton and the other men were arranged with their backs to me in a horseshoe around Mr. Drysdale, which somehow afforded our suspect the only clear view of my antics.
From Literature
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As Gen Z and Gen Alpha increasingly define consumer tastes, these kinds of high-stakes antics are charting a new course for entertainment.
Compilations of their antics on YouTube and TikTok routinely rack up millions of views.
From Los Angeles Times
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