splendid
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Yet if human folly predates the decline of reading, the atrophy of this splendid activity is no less lamentable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And as Madame Defarge , who will become the symbol of the revolution’s bloodthirsty overreach, Duran is splendid; she’s a monster, finally, but layered and human.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
And the country sure does look splendid through the windows of brand new cars, upscale hotels and expensive ski resorts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Geoff Hurst hat-trick goal was a great finale to a splendid occasion.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The kings had all thrown themselves into kowtows, each swearing he would return at the Moon Festival with splendid flowers.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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