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Some of our most important protections have been implemented while acknowledging scientific uncertainty.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025 -
The QAnon movement continues to evolve, even as its central figure hedges and hesitates, showing how potent myths can be in times of uncertainty.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
19 July 2025
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There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The primary reason Solomon cited for his doubts is that the meteorites formed much earlier than the best estimates for the ages of rocks now on Mercury’s surface.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The dense woods surrounding the trail offer an atmospheric backdrop for the series’ moments of suspense in every episode.—
Darah Derios,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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But unlike the average thriller, his movies draw suspense less from incident and surprise and more from emotional dislocation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Anyone who has broken in a pair of sandals knows the dread of a blister after a day of walking, but that’s not an issue with this pair.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Much of the angst and infidelity of their relationship is evident in their songwriting, which has captured the interest of fans.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Series creators even issued a foreboding warning imploring fans to refrain from online harassment as the angst of the season plays out.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The crew arrives only to find the hellish torments that have plagued Captain Kilpack and the first crew that disappeared for seven years.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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To soothe the torment Bill is receiving from other guests, Hank puts on a dress as well, takes on the role of Bill’s ex, and forces him to move on.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein’s orchestral original score sets an appropriate tone of mournful foreboding.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Early in President Donald Trump’s second term, European leaders and many U.S. defense and security experts were anticipating this week’s NATO summit with foreboding.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 June 2025
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Wimbledon 2025 has featured upsets, unfortunate curfew interferences, faulty electronic line calls and key injuries.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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And for the bigger names in the draw, the nerves will be greater than at other events, making upsets more commonplace.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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