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Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
But he ably defends Alys from a group of invaders, relying on muscle memory and — perhaps — a sense of honor to pay her back for saving his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
By contrast, Kane has been ably supported by Jude Bellingham, a fellow world-class operator who has scored four goals at this tournament, including vital strikes against Panama and Mexico.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
On “All Them Horses” Mr. Kahan ably channels Mr. Vernon’s falsetto howl on a song that uses a flood as a metaphor for personal transformation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The fund was ably administered during the trial by Mary Benson and then Freda Levson.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
