formulaic
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That would allow a more formulaic approach, pretty much like cricket's live DRS reviews.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
And while this treacly coming-of-age dramedy might be as formulaic as “The Whisper Man” and “The Last House,” the film boasts something its two peers are missing: a soul.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The movie takes on some formulaic thriller trappings in its final act, relying too heavily on strained coincidences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
While these celebrity docs are hagiographic and formulaic, the interviews with Nadal and family and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic do push beyond the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
A sly twist on the formulaic reporting and ponderous tone of conventional obituaries.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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