ambivalence

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Nguyen captures the ambivalence and anxiety surrounding these decisions.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The subsequent track, Normal, is billed as "exploring the space between spotlight and silence" and expresses ambivalence about the cost of celebrity, with lyrics about surviving criticism and having to fake happiness for the cameras.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The work reflects Kahlo’s ambivalence toward the U.S. where she often felt out of place and her homesickness for Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Vegas happily feasted upon that ambivalence all night long.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

That ambivalence was most clearly embodied by the President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson