leaden
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Perhaps an exhibition could explore Jewish artists wrestling with their traditions, but here these objects land like leaden agitprop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
Bruce Springsteen, “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” From the Boss’ “Tracks II” trove of lost albums, a more vivid depiction of Bummed-Out Bruce than director Scott Cooper’s leaden “Deliver Me From Nowhere.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Under leaden skies in St John's Wood, South Africa exploited favourable bowling conditions after Bavuma had won the toss.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
I’d follow a recipe to the letter and still end up squinting at the oven door, trying to gauge whether I’d accidentally created something leaden or gummy or wrong.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025
Long after Dovid and Haskel had gone to bed that night, I lay awake, listening to the leaden tick of the brass clock.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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