vein
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Hannah Einbinder of “Hacks” stars as Kris, an indie-film director tasked to reboot a flailing horror franchise in the vein of “Friday the 13th.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
After finding the primary injection line, "the team continued to follow the protocol, but could not find another suitable vein", the corrections department said in a statement.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In that vein, every version of “Amadeus” casts a younger heartthrob as Mozart against whoever plays the crusty Salieri.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
If only the sorely miscast Dano had the weight to sell this guided tour of corruption — a role that could have been in the vein of one of Scorsese’s charismatic motormouth narrators.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The holy man’s mouth was set in a tight line, and a large vein near his temple throbbed dangerously.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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