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When she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend school, she is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine her and her sister Palak’s (Ananya Shanbhag) fate.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, also shared a heart-wrenching statement after the verdict.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Related article Laken Riley’s killer sentenced to life in prison after heart-wrenching pleas from her family
That was no surprise for those in the courtroom.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Antonoff co-wrote the record with pop maestro Ryan Beatty, who specializes in these kinds of quietly heart-wrenching ballads.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, also shared a heart-wrenching statement after the verdict.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Related article Laken Riley’s killer sentenced to life in prison after heart-wrenching pleas from her family
That was no surprise for those in the courtroom.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Antonoff co-wrote the record with pop maestro Ryan Beatty, who specializes in these kinds of quietly heart-wrenching ballads.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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