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In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Keyed by a simmering performance from Fernanda Torres, the anti-fascist film was one of the more political winners of the night.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
But the simmering tensions between the two leaders boiled over in full view, with clips of the meeting immediately gaining attention around the world.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Staff will then simmer maple sap over an open fire.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Keyed by a simmering performance from Fernanda Torres, the anti-fascist film was one of the more political winners of the night.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
But the simmering tensions between the two leaders boiled over in full view, with clips of the meeting immediately gaining attention around the world.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Staff will then simmer maple sap over an open fire.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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