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Their playing was electric in its immediacy, cogent in conception and executed with meticulous care—the orchestra sounding lush yet transparent, with enviably subtle dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

In Peacock’s “The Paper,” Gleeson plays Ned Sampson, a nerdy, well-meaning and enviably hopeful guy who has just been installed as editor in chief of the Toledo Truth Teller.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

His side has lifted trophy after trophy, enviably.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Well, that and Swift's photo of her hugging one of her enviably adorable cats.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Moushumi, in contrast, seems enviably protected, at ease in the cold.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri