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Underlying these concerns was a sensation, sometimes expressed in anxious terms, sometimes in acquiescence, that the incoming waves of sprawl could irreversibly wash away the natural landscape and neighborly intimacy that have anchored the city for generations.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025 -
On the one hand, the Captain’s acquiescence to the in-house rules kept YES Network in the loop and provided the Yankees’ RSN with all the soundbites and on-camera appearances that are commensurate with superstar status.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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That is, their personal view of the way the world should be, with no deference to the Legislature and no regard for the victims of crime or the welfare of society.—
Timothy J. Cruz,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Between the sticks - Bayern seem reluctant to retire Neuer but this diffidence is helping no one.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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At its best, the uncomfortably intimate aesthetic of the films combined with the general diffidence at their heart attempted to epitomize a generational temperament and linguistic sensibility.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2024
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Picture show Claire Thomas A nonprofit publication called Rest of World received almost 230 submissions from 45 countries for its annual photo contest, which asked entrants to show the impact of technology in their communities.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Send submissions here and read more Metropolitan Diary here.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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