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His film takes a bird’s-eye approach to conflict, carefully studying how the systems set in place for our common good, on either side of the party or religious lines, can cause plenty of damage, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“The Visit,” set in motion by a gripping premise, slightly overstays its welcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sabalenka led 3-0 in the deciding set in Melbourne but eventually fell to a third defeat in her past four Grand Slam finals.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
To be sure, China’s trajectory was set in motion decades before 9/11 when it began economic liberalization in 1978.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
This well-wisher also included a red garnet stone that Lucretia could set in a piece of jewelry.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
