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Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Hans Trapp Origin: Alsace-Lorraine region of France Hans Trapp, also known as the Christmas Scarecrow, was derived from the real story of a knight named Hans von Trotha.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Jill Lawless, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Lean, who was knighted in 1984 and died in 1991, was behind the likes of Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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O’Grady hopes a return to performance — with a new character, a knight named Lancela — will help illuminate her previous work.
—Jillian Steinhauer, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Hans Trapp Origin: Alsace-Lorraine region of France Hans Trapp, also known as the Christmas Scarecrow, was derived from the real story of a knight named Hans von Trotha.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was knighted for his role leading the Crown Prosecution Service, and Conservative opponents like to use his title, Sir Keir Starmer, to paint him as elite and out of touch.
—Jill Lawless, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Lean, who was knighted in 1984 and died in 1991, was behind the likes of Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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An outdoor-loving aristocrat, she was credited for creating an atmosphere of normality for the young princes, particularly after their mother’s death in 1997.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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The original tale of Simba released more than 30 years ago was brought to life by an all-star cast that included Matthew Broderick as the voice of the lion prince, James Earl Jones in the role of Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi, and Rowan Atkinson as Zazu.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dan has long been a vital voice in The Baltimore Sun and a fierce champion of our city and state.Trif Alatzas, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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As for the buildings themselves, little is known about who commissioned or designed most of the gigantic complex, only that it was constructed between the first and third centuries, when Baalbek was known by its Greek name, Heliopolis—the city of the sun.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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They were commissioned by ZoFrost and Co., a custom jewelry maker based in Houston.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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For months, journalists and nongovernmental organizations had reported systematic abuses at the base, and on July 29, Israel’s military police detained ten Israeli reservists on suspicion of raping one of the prisoners.Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
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The mobilization meant citizens with military experience were subject to conscription and that military reservists could be called up.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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The Kenneth Fire triggered evacuation orders that have since been lifted as forward progress of the fire stopped, Cal Fire reported.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation orders had been lifted and the fire, which began in West Hills, was 35 percent contained as of Friday afternoon.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, the Ferrari’s promising racing career came to a screeching halt when French gendarmes seized the car at the Paris Orly airport parking lot—something about a dispute between Monsieur Fayen and the French tax authorities.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mud-slinging scene occurred as thousands more Spanish soldiers, national police officers, and Civil Guard gendarmes arrived, or are set to arrive, at the disaster sites.Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This rule is another opportunity to improve our air quality and protect public health while supporting a thriving restaurant industry.Michael Seilback, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Doing regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or strength training, to improve insulin sensitivity and help manage weight gain (as obesity is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes).Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, that warhorse of English traditionalism, is mentioned six times, and his plangent music—invoking a lost, idyllic England; a greener, more pleasant land—could easily be the novel’s soundtrack.Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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At 33, Watt is young enough not to be tired of even the most familiar rock radio warhorses.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Knight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knight. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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