smoke
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“To me, he’s the hero of that movie, not the villain, because he was trying to take something that was always smoke and mirrors and turn it into something magical and real,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Howell, concerned about costs, suggests smoke damage could be a supplemental policy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The film is lightning in a bottle, magic that only stands to have its smoke dispersed and mirrors cracked by the unnecessary impositions of the dreaded Hollywood sequel.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Alexander said her daughter was "really frightened" and came into her bedroom to say she could smell smoke before providing "Covid masks" for everyone to wear.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A muffled voice shouted, “Where’s that smoke from?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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