pains
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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
In the process, her editorial choices and growing pains as a new TV executive have drawn the ire of many longtime staffers, particularly at “60 Minutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Stock investors tend to prefer growing pains to no growth at all, though.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion took pains to clarify that the court was not reversing Allen v.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
He and Charles were across the table from each other, and took great pains to avoid looking in the other’s direction.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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