pains
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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
On 31 January 2024, Adam collapsed during the second half of a match complaining of chest pains.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But she is at pains not to compare herself to her rivals in this race, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion took pains to clarify that the court was not reversing Allen v.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The pains continued, as did the need to empty the contents of my stomach, and a vicious cycle ensued.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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