as in to creep up
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Among them are a landlady (Linda Rong Mei Chen), a father-in-law (Tony Drazan), even an almost vegetative resident hooked 24/7 on all things David Carradine (Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth turns up for this bit).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025 -
On the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s Song Shuffle, the musician finds inspiration in everything from FKA Twigs to cattle farms where livestock mysteriously turn up dead.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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It’s called a Bennett, named for a Chilean landowner of the era, and shows up in Robert Vermeire’s Cocktails: How to Mix Them, from 1922.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Prior to the sudden performance, Tillman had been the only one out of the cast and creative team to not show up on stage when his name was called.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Another recent time Kai and Vanessa Trump were spotted with Tiger Woods was at the Genesis Invitational, when the three arrived together at Torrey Pines for the final round.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The project sees the musicians sharing their love story, and the full-length is expected to arrive later this month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sneak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20up. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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