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Take Pitt’s “F1: The Movie” and this year’s “Heart of the Beast,” where Pitt plays hypermasculine characters whose lives, actions and goals are defined by a relentless desire to come out on top.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Under normal circumstances, unaccompanied minors are defined as children who arrive at a U.S. border alone, with no parent or guardian.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sharply defined restrictions on biological weapons, ozone-destroying chemicals, leaded gasoline and tobacco marketing have also succeeded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A market correction is generally defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak — meaning the Russell 2000 would need to end at 2,761.58 or lower to officially enter one.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Elements are defined by the number of protons in their nucleus—all oxygen atoms have eight, and if an atom has six protons, it’s carbon—but the number of neutrons can vary.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
