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Her work is unlike anything I’ve seen this year, a ruthless and surprising turn from someone who’s struggled to find the right type of script for her unique style and physicality.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nolan’s “Tenet” was the biggest-budget film to open after Covid lockdown restrictions eased in late 2020, with a cost of about $200 million and a star turn from Robert Pattinson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
She took on Ecclestone effectively down the ground, with England's spinners unable to extract as much turn from the surface to put doubt in the batters' minds.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It makes for a drastic turn from the early hours of April 28, when the first clouds of black smoke rose over Tehran.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
He looked secretly at Gitano, to see whether he noticed the parallel, but the big bony hands did not move, nor did the dark eyes turn from the horse.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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