pretty
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"We're living in the darkest moment that I've experienced on this planet," the 76-year-old "Pretty Woman" star told an awards ceremony in Oslo for the Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I used it last year to pursue a $20k annual raise. Pretty effective in my case,” another Reddit user posted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“I am counting down the days till I get to sing all of the songs from ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ with u guys,” Rodrigo wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
"Pretty much all of the major labels rejected me," laughs Wolf, who releases her music independently.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Aunt Pretty was so anxious to hear what I was up to, she pestered me all through dinner to tell her the story.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
