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cast

[kast, kahst] / kæst, kɑst /










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The “terrific script was a team effort that welcomed the cast to come up with some of their own lines,” says Amy Nicholson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The cast members have become niche celebrities across romantasy, the literary genre blending romance and fantasy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

He lights candles for them every day in his office, and told me he would be thinking about them when he cast his ballot on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Obama also urged voters to cast their ballots as soon as possible since early voting is already open in both states.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

He cast around the riverbank for food, but saw only the dead wolves, and they smelt too bad even to think about.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

When a voter casts a ballot, they are “marked immediately” in statewide systems that show they’ve done so, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"It casts doubt over a system we're proud of and children that we're proud of," says Sarah Hopkins, who's been a headteacher here for eight years.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Since Diplodocus was first discovered in the United States in 1878, casts of its skeleton have appeared in major natural history museums around the world, particularly during the early 20th century.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Mr. Power begins his survey with Chapman’s Homer but frequently casts his glance backward to the Homeric epics themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The buzzing fluorescent fixture above me casts its harsh light on my crooked fingers as they pluck pieces of fruit from the bowl.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

After casting her vote, Iotova said she wanted to address "the dire issue of poverty" in the EU's poorest member state, "alongside inequalities and regional disparities".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Globally, the share of voting-age adults casting ballots fell from 65% in 2008 to 56% in 2023, according to International IDEA, a democracy watchdog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

At the same time, no voter wants to see “an ineligible person casting a vote,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Pip,” said Estella, casting her glance over the room, “don’t be foolish about its effect on you. It may have its effect on others, and may be meant to have. It’s not worth discussing.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens


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