movement
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But as election results rolled in, the movement for change was underwhelming, or at least divided.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The contemporary Falangist movement in Spain explicitly borrows its name and iconography from Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Thick hair, tattoos, darker pigmentation or aggressive movement can trip up sensors, says John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
He spoke of the "exciting time" he had with the likes of Mayall, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle and Adrian Edmonson during the alternative comedy movement in the 70s and 80s.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Around them, Boaz saw the dead shift with the movement of the light, lurching toward it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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