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But it is also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
As the somewhat predictable plot unfolds, Ms. Brown deftly sketches the main characters: a genial Oxford don, a dog-loving manuscript expert, an elegant Austrian scholar, a pompous Princeton professor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
No one lies down—the chorus members don delicate face veils and hold lighted candles to show when they are sleeping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear and hose down a variety of filthy in-game locations until they're sparkling and spotless.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"Only a maester of the Citadel, bound in service to Castle Black and the Night's Watch. In my order, we put aside our house names when we take our vows and don the collar."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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"Rules of the Game" (from The Joy Luck Club) by Amy Tan
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Beowulf
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