contemplative
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Nguyen deftly crafts a poignant and contemplative snapshot of these seven bonded men who are caught between several masters in the creation of “Arirang.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
After the energy of the five opening songs, we hear the resonant toll of The Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok - one of Korea's national treasures - and BTS slip into a more contemplative mode.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Unlike Douglas Sirk’s beautifully photographed Technicolor melodramas of the 1950s, or the subgenre’s more narratively contemplative, weepy entries from the late ’70s, the new guard of romantic tearjerkers doesn’t have a pronounced stylistic draw.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Others have focused attention on the distance between these contemplative writings and the facts of Marcus’ political career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
"Don't," Yo mumbles to herself at the window, outlining her hairline with a contemplative index finger.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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