curdled
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The cautious enthusiasm surrounding the trio of Embiid plus All-Stars Paul George and Tyrese Maxey—a costly attempt at a dated NBA concept, a “Big Three”—had long ago curdled into regret.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Colombian writer-director Simón Mesa Soto’s acutely observed Cannes-recognized “A Poet” lays bare that torment with the tale of a has-been writer for whom exquisite suffering has curdled into garden-variety middle-age failure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Even as investor sentiment has curdled, TD Cowen believes a sustained appetite for data-center spending could cause Vertiv’s customer orders to accelerate as soon as the fourth quarter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
But what the screenplay lacks in depth, the film makes up for in visual pageantry, packing just enough style to rise above a truly curdled genre offering.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
‘She had already nearly curdled me. Honestly, I nearly tried on Bilbo’s ring. I longed to disappear.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
