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“Rooster” is a vehicle for Carell, who called the pilot script one of the smartest he’s ever read.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

All eight lines read the same: “Sell the team.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Or maybe not so incipiently, according to maritime analyst John Konrad, in his widely read essay partly titled, “What If the U.S. Navy isn’t in a Hurry to Reopen the Strait?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"After the first days, I read the criticism and learnt… to go closer to the people, to let them ask questions and reply openly and honestly, which is rare in Hungarian politics."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Of course she does,” Tansy snapped, “as you’d know if you ever read anything. Sometimes you act like you haven’t been born.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck