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A well-known figure in the news in Rio, Moscatelli calls the capybaras by human names to sensitize humans to them.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Thirty-five years after his death, jazz giant Miles Davis, who would have turned 100 years old Tuesday, remains a truly larger-than-life figure in music and well beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
But Hun Sen is still president of the Senate, remains an influential figure in national politics, and is acting head of state while King Norodom Sihamoni receives medical treatment abroad.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Steve Buscemi appeared in a pre-recorded comedic bit, and Eminem surfaced in a stylized role as a fire marshal figure in a sketch that helped drive the episode’s surreal tone.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
I quickly smiled—to show her that this was a non-hostile figure in the tuxedo in the twilight on the other side of the glass—but it did no good.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
