intimate
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The scene is both epic and intimate, capturing the child’s awestruck emotions of the moment and the author’s time-altered reconstruction of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Throughout the film, the question of what gives art its value appears in several forms, challenged by Lori and Julian when their initially stilted working relationship transforms into something more intimate.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Sonza performed Saturday on the Gobi Stage -- which year after year hosts indie and alternative acts -- in front of a crowd that danced and sang along in an intimate yet energetic atmosphere.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
For many, the idea of filming and broadcasting such intimate moments, including the actual birth of their child, would be unthinkable.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
It seemed a strangely intimate thing to tell him, although it was said in the same dry, sarcastic tone that seemed natural to her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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