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“The stigma cast upon him—and by extension, his loved ones—and the daily pressure and anxiety he endured undoubtedly played a role,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She also employs and supports a community of lepers and former sex workers who society would have otherwise cast aside.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
He has his family, and also a rotating cast of people who are in his favor at any given moment.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
She was cast to play a singing alien in the new Supergirl film, which was released last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“No. People don’t die from a broken ankle. She might have to wear a cast on her leg for awhile, but she won’t die.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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That ensemble is doing stellar work, but other casts also turned in award-worthy work that was left out of the running.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
And Messi, even in advancing years, casts a giant shadow over any opponents, as Egypt found to their cost.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the way it happened casts a shadow over tonight’s match.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
By the second day, my casts had progressed from consistently awful to pretty decent about 40% of the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The black crown, which now appears red-hot, casts strange shadows on my dramatically made-up face.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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Nadira Goffe interviewed a classicist about the significance of casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and argues that the controversy over her appearance misses the point.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
But the efficiency gains reshaping startups are casting a long shadow over the next generation of programmers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
She managed to see off 300,000 other teenagers who auditioned during a global casting search, to secure just one of the four coveted roles.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
There are no trained actors in the film, the young men on screen were found through extensive street casting around Medellín, and their performances reflect a combination of their lived experiences and scripted material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Pip,” said Estella, casting her glance over the room, “don’t be foolish about its effect on you. It may have its effect on others, and may be meant to have. It’s not worth discussing.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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