passages

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We know this because Charles Dance recites Michelangelo’s snidest journal passages throughout, bringing a welcome pettiness to an otherwise staid chapter of art history.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Photos showed a pickup basketball game with pink and blue jerseys, a heart-shaped white cake and a Bible in which guests were invited to highlight favorite passages for the pair’s first child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He told reporter Norah O’Donnell that she “should be ashamed” for airing those claims, even as the questions focused on passages describing political grievances and alleged targeting of administration officials.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

During the week-long reading event, which is timed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence, other prominent conservatives and members of the administration, including Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are sharing passages.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

People tend to speak of them with reverence, and students may even be required to memorize and recite key passages.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz