splendid
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Yet if human folly predates the decline of reading, the atrophy of this splendid activity is no less lamentable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And as Madame Defarge , who will become the symbol of the revolution’s bloodthirsty overreach, Duran is splendid; she’s a monster, finally, but layered and human.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Ward sat seventh after the floor exercise, but streaked into the lead after a splendid performance on the pommel - routinely his strongest event.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Elsewhere are splendid cabinets with mother-of-pearl inlay, gorgeous enamel accessories, plush velvet textiles and engraved iron swords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
But once he had the strength, he cut off his long, thick, splendid hair.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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