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as in to look up
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Looking down into the pit is not a powerful moment — looking up at this teenager that is desperate to get out of the wilderness and kill this false prophet in Lottie is powerful.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
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Met Jimmy Carter at Habitat for Humanity From a young age, Janet’s niece Jennifer Andrew looked up to her aunt’s eccentric and artistic personality.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The panel, moderated by PEOPLE's Dory Jackson, featured a fan question for the Saved by the Bell cast about if anyone ever stole any of their characters' outfits from the set.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This comes during a period where there are small indications the Oilers might be casting about looking to shake up the pro goaltending depth chart.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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No, the Penguins aren’t going to reach the playoffs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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With the arrival of a baby, the stakes of those familial responsibilities become much higher, especially considering Galactus may destroy the planet before Franklin reaches his first milestones.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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The weekend before his death, the teens went hunting with their father.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sure, most of us say the superstitious phrase from time to time, and may even hunt for the closest wooden surface to lightly tap, but the star with a decades-spanning career performs the gesture quite often.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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