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Keefe’s vivid account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland braids the stories of the 1972 disappearance of mother Jean McConville in Belfast and of Dolours Price, a young activist who joined the Provisional IRA, and their long aftereffects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Three major ranch families’ stories braid together in Ransom Canyon along with several other subplots such as one between Lizzy Greene’s head cheerleader and Garrett Wareing’s Lucas Russell.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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The winding two-lane road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For a man with his name up in lights this often, much of Merino’s winding path to cult hero at the age of 28 — via stints at Osasuna, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and, most notably, Real Sociedad — has remained in the dark.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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From the Pilgrims and founding fathers through the frontier and all the way to today’s hustle culture, gig economy, and ragged-by-design safety net, the essential American folk tale has plaited hard work with destiny, self-reliance with self-actualization, and success with moral worth.—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nyoni wisely subtitles the whole film so that even non-Zambians can be immersed in this twining stream of words without worrying too much about the switching currents.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Think tall plants with large, dramatic leaves and twining vines that can climb up a shelf or spill out of a container.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is my mother’s strength and sorrow, entwined yet again.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Only two bodies remain still: Ferran’s, in one corner of the platform, and that of a young man (Jabez Sykes) diagonally across from her, tall and willowy and pale — two statues that seem moonlit while the rest of the world writhes and sweats around them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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And inmates have been seen to writhe and struggle when the latest method, nitrogen gas, is used to suffocate them as it is pushed through a mask.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Entwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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