diva
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World number five Jessica Pegula described Mirra Andreeva as "a diva" on a live stream after a practice session with the Russian teenager.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
A lifelong actor, dancer and director, Folger is a master of makeup, a fearless fashionista and a DIY diva.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
While it would be terrific to liken her fate to that of Deborah Vance on “Hacks,” at least Jean Smart’s diva got a Vegas rebirth.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
She’s not a diva belting out choruses and taking up space—instead, she sometimes seems like a master of ceremonies, someone hosting the party rather than hogging the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
She lives up to her name with her diva hair and sunglasses at night.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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Kemp said that, alongside Saturday's headliner Raye, the weekend's line-up had "spanned a generation of divas".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I think the demonstration that you can actually bring 21 divas together to play a harmonious monetary policy for the benefit of Europe is also something that I would probably claim the benefit of.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Selena was a predominantly Spanish-language artist who modeled herself after divas like Donna Summer, Jody Watley and Paula Abdul, within a primarily Mexican genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
The biggest night in music is just around the corner — and this year, the competition is stiff after a summer dominated by pop divas and male country stars.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2024
For me, performing-arts camp was six weeks stuck in a cabin with a bunch of eleven-year-old divas.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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It’s Woodward’s deep dive into his own psyche—an exploration of his identity, the roots of his obsession with secrets and his need to expose them.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
And instead of shying away from expected tropes that have defined a genre he loves, Firstman wanted to use them to dive deeper into a portrayal of queer nightlife subculture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
The Cat and the kids dive into their cardboard boxes to find the misplaced Go-Backer and discover vast, amazing worlds informed by their interests and imaginations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Here’s a deep dive into the Dividend Aristocrats, including two screens of this group of 68 stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
There were photos of the dive team, taken on the banks of Salem Harbor.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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