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"It was the morning after a heavy night and Liam was worse for wear," recalls Nick, who was at Abbey Road as a studio engineer on their third album Be Here Now.

From BBC

If Dyer has grown sentimental about the England of his upbringing, his nostalgia is a subtle critique of how optimism in big government has grown worse for wear — “Homework” bursts with working-class pride, a fond and mournful belief in the possibility of the British welfare state.

Griffin Mill is also the name of the murderous studio executive Tim Robbins plays in “The Player,” though whether he is meant to actually be that character, worse for wear 30 years on, is left to your imagination, if you happen to notice it all.

Released Thursday, this first proper teaser trailer shows DC Studios’ newest Man of Steel, played by David Corenswet, having a bit of a rough day as he crashes down into a barren, icy landscape looking worse for wear.

He seemingly pops up in the latest trailer behind Jodie Comer's character in a field, looking much the worse for wear - which is hardly surprising if it is indeed him.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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