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apocalypse

[uh-pok-uh-lips] / əˈpɒk ə lɪps /


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Her acting breakthrough came on the TV show The Newsroom, before starring roles in movies such as X-Men: Apocalypse and The Predator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In 1979, Duvall gave perhaps his most memorable performance as Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in Coppola's Vietnam war epic Apocalypse Now.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The menu feels comfortingly familiar—smoked brisket, wings, pulled pork, sausage, and all the sides you’d expect—but it’s the sauces that really deliver the flavors Apocalypse is celebrating.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

I’m in development hell, but if Coppola could fight for a decade to make Apocalypse Now, I can stand by Endier Game for another half-hour.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

In the two weeks since Camp Apocalypse had ended, I’d spent a lot of time hanging out with them.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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