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There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The volunteer had barely put down the tomato when a small beak poked out from a bush and dashed towards it in an abandoned garden in fire-ravaged southwest France.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Amundson and Zemian’s hopes that their behavior would warrant some leniency were quickly dashed.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Any hopes the U.S. held for building an impregnable lead in the technology were dashed by the progress seen at a convention in Shanghai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“As the men were getting their chain saws ready,” Gretchen continued, “I burst out of the cabin. I dashed through the forest very quickly so they would catch just a glimpse of me.”
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
