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While the indictment struggles to identify any actual victims, more than 20 verified donors told The Intercept that using funds to gather intelligence on hate groups was precisely what they expected the organization to do.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“That tension — between brilliance and controversy, innovation and scrutiny — is precisely what continues to draw audiences back, and what will likely shape both the film’s reception and its broader cultural impact.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Half Man waits to spell out precisely what Ruben experienced as a child, but plenty of dots can be joined as the story swings back and forth through time.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Plenty of what circulates on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube is funny and inventive, made by girls for other girls, surviving precisely because it doesn’t require a corporation’s approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

At precisely ten o’clock, Stavros Sinclair entered through a door by the stage.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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