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swoon

[swoon] / swun /


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Debbie Horsfield, who made millions swoon with “Poldark” before taking on this adaptation for PBS, recognizes the place that “The Forsyte Saga” holds in TV history.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The theater reopened this past weekend with “The Great Bank Robbery,” a 30-minute-plus show in which audiences are encouraged to boo, hiss and swoon over the characters, a Bird Cage tradition since 1954.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

As scary as April’s Liberation Day stock swoon was, some Americans took advantage of the tumult to boost their gains in what turned out to eventually be a good year for the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The psychology of this team is something that would make Sigmund Freud swoon.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

They knew every character and every line and had learned how to swoon like aristocratic maidens.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers