stark

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Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There are images in here so stark and beautiful that they come home with you like a stack of postcards in your pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The relatively intact inner circle of this term stands in stark contrast to his first term in office between 2017 and 2021, which saw a flurry of firings and replacements.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The worst rout in Treasurys since April’s tariff chaos is exacerbating strain in financial markets, a stark demonstration of how war’s disruptions to oil flows are leaving investors with few places to shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Ophie, panting after her race through the house, turned on the electric lamp nearest to the door, throwing the room into a stark relief of deep shadows and light.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland