as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025 -
For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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One by one the wolves would come down out of the forest to our left, cross in front of us and walk into the river to our right.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As such, a lot of it comes down to design and cost.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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With fentanyl, there is only a short window of time to intervene and save a person’s life during an overdose.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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