cocktail

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Among other things, Crowther argues, Monroe suffered from a “poisonous cocktail of patriarchy, industry decisions, cultural stereotypes, social expectations, Marilyn’s unwitting complicity,” and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

This toxic cocktail can, the researchers stress, “result in significant equity downside like we saw in 1973, 2000 and 2022.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

He requested an ice sculpture of the couple’s two dogs lounging in a cocktail glass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The decline comes amid a cocktail of rising bond yields, surging oil prices and profit-taking, and provides the backdrop for this week’s hotly-anticipated first quarter earnings from Nvidia.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Purveyors of prestigious names from history for wealthy idiots who want to brag at their cocktail parties, ‘Oh, yes, my little Henry comes from a line of British kings.’

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix