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She compared Michael to other recent music biopics, commenting that "the line between 'cinema' and 'merchandise' has come close to being obliterated".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in Beijing by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
“My existence,” concludes a minor figure who proves to be anything but insignificant, “was nothing more than a drawing in the sand obliterated by the wind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated," Gabbard said in prepared testimony to the Senate intelligence committee, referring to the June 2025 US attack.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The face of the man she was carrying was completely obliterated by dressings, with a dark oval hole for his mouth.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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