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Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Further, students should embrace their true voice in the letter, showing their quirks, personality, and spunk.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, the astonishing Deirdre O’Connell has brought Francis to life with vivacity, humor, and grit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of Danya Taymor’s highly entertaining production at the Booth Theatre, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Baja Ceviche At Omni San Diego Hotel’s Tortuga Pool Bar and Terrace, the baja ceviche is a refreshing showcase of coastal vibrancy.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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All nine shades are universally flattering, providing a soft, radiant flush that lasts all day, offering a perfect balance of vibrancy and subtlety.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit and character of the former MLB slugger.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties are now symbols of neglect, where economic despair has replaced the industrious and seemingly indomitable spirit that had once defined them.—
Daniel A.C. McBride,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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Far from fostering a business-friendly climate, this bill would undermine Florida’s entrepreneurial dynamism.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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This dynamism makes their journey’s end both more natural and more meaningful than its medium’s typical stasis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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In this way, NATO can be seen as the insurance policy that underwrites the strength and vitality of the American economy.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Australian animation studio Cosmic Dino, which is providing end-to-end CG services for the upcoming Bluey movie, has signed with UTA & Fourth Wall for international representation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Created with rotoscope animation, Dog of God is set in the 17th century and focuses on a woman accused of witchcraft and how her trial uncovers the existence of a werewolf.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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“Spunkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunkiness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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