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Recent Examples of mind-bending
In the video, Bieber sports a yellow beanie while immersing himself in a trippy, experimental jam session with an eclectic mix of mind-bending electronic sounds.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2025
Netflix Dark This German-language Netflix series is famously complex and filled with mind-bending twists.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
One mind-bending puzzle is whether each AGI will be so complete that there isn’t anything to be gained by connecting to another AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Each deep scratch tears into my skin, bringing with it a temporary relief from the relentless, mind-bending itch.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2025
Netflix Dark This German-language Netflix series is famously complex and filled with mind-bending twists.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
One mind-bending puzzle is whether each AGI will be so complete that there isn’t anything to be gained by connecting to another AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Each deep scratch tears into my skin, bringing with it a temporary relief from the relentless, mind-bending itch.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Knight of Wands is an exciting, adventurous energy to carry you through the month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Honda exec Megan Amic took to the red carpet ahead of the show to speak about the partnership, which comes at an exciting time amid award wins, festival booking and more for the R&B superstar.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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None of these stories have culminated into anything particularly interesting despite the season nearing its final episode.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Here, get a preview of some of the most intriguing details behind a few of Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic songs.—
John Russell,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Gators pulled off a thrilling 65-63win over the Cougars, overcoming a 12-point deficit against the nation’s best defensive unit.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the show is a thrilling unmooring from heterosexual convention.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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