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He owned his portrayal of Gurney Halleck in “Dune” so completely that nobody blinked when he dashed into a battle scene bellowing mightily while clutching a pug, of all things.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
He dashed off verses for friends, often in French.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
After having its hopes dashed for a more ambitious deal last year in Brazil, the European Union is setting its sights low for next month's COP31.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Hours before their playoff hopes were dashed, the 2025 Trojans had the ball and were as in it as they could be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I dashed down the porch steps and caught up with her, only to find she was back to tormenting the tavern’s sweet mule, Lucky Pete.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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