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Instead, he said, Greg Russo’s world, for all its awkwardness, is one that he and Lawrence would want to live in, like the place Denford would like more of us to find ourselves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent. Indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people," he told a crowd in St Peter's Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

We took this as a challenge to dedicate ourselves to making what we now refer to as “The Emily.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent, indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people," the pope said in his address.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“We’ll have food for you and your mother, for Anna, and Patch, and we’ll hold ourselves over until we plant again, or until my da comes back.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff