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when

[hwen, wen, hwuhn, wuhn] / ʰwɛn, wɛn, ʰwən, wən /


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Its trailer, in which a voiceover intones: “A passion . . . An obsession . . . A love that destroyed everyone it touched,” is a bit unsettling to watch from the vantage of 2026, when love that destroys everyone it touches is generally understood to be suboptimal for all involved.

From Salon

But when Gen Zs talk about their yearning to yearn, it’s not necessarily about a need to reshape existing stories to their specifications, but about whatever arrangement of words and attitudes resonates with them.

From Salon

"She had a warmth and loyalty that was rare, a heart that gave even when she had been hurt."

From BBC

Her former regiment highlighted her bravery when attending to an overturned vehicle in the Falklands that left multiple Welsh Guards injured – which won her a commendation award.

From BBC

The companies are also reviving plans to consolidate operations in a new building over the next two years, while repurposing four other properties, a project put on hold when the tariffs hit.

From The Wall Street Journal