illusions
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Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Stephen Costello was an assertive Pinkerton; Jarrett Ott a mellifluous, nuanced Sharpless; Sun-Ly Pierce a fine Suzuki without illusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"He would never do that, let's not have any illusions," said Tikhanovskaya, who recently returned from a trip to Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I'm under no illusions that Flora will present a very tough challenge, she's undefeated as a professional and has a good amateur pedigree so I have the utmost respect for her," added Taylor.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Manipulations and illusions he has been expressly informed again and again must be kept secret.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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