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Whipsawed by this new information, and by an aftermath that softens what could have been a daringly bleak ending, we’re left unsure how to feel about what has happened.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Whipsawed between optimism and despair as the bad news mounted and my daily life was upended, I’ve let emotions influence my decisions.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2020

Whipsawed by praise and blame, Hilde ran from film to film, affair to affair.

From Time Magazine Archive