as in uncertainty
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Gold prices jumped to a over two-month peak on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and as markets flocked to the safe-haven asset as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's potential tariffs continued to loom.—
Anjana Anil,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Amid this uncertainty, many brands are turning to alternative social commerce platforms.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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While there have already been glimpses of this in the past with former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry, there's no doubt fans will see more of this, especially heading into the Royal Rumble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Audience Feedback: Conclave is a thought-provoking papal drama that delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with a venerable Ralph Fiennes.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean this category is devoid of suspense.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The image of crew member Frank Silva, spontaneously recruited to play the murderous demon Bob, at the foot of Laura’s bed instills an overwhelming sense of dread, even as a static screenshot.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The thought of returning to the beach filled her with dread.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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But their ambitious plan provokes existential angst in Lena's sister and niece, who will stop at nothing to preserve their privilege and the status quo.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The immersion in Elwood’s vantage point forces all viewers to occupy a Black gaze and Black spectators to reckon with compartmentalized angst.—
Robert Daniels,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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My husband Jon and I, after having suffered more than 300 days of every parent’s nightmare of utter and indescribable torment, continued advocating and pushing for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.—
Rachel Goldberg-Polin,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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This icky masterwork of ’80s horror is best known for introducing us to the Cenobites, the collective of sadomasochistic priests from a Lovecraftian dimension of orgiastic torment, and whose flesh has been twisted, penetrated, and seared to extremes.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
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Mid- to late-cycle expansions don’t need to draw fuel from a deep reservoir of fear and foreboding, the way early-cycle recoveries do.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Dec. 2024
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His aunts offered us tortillas to warm our hands while his uncle expressed dark forebodings about our chances of success.—
Kayla Aletha Welch,
Longreads,
19 Nov. 2024
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James Hansen The upside of a first week in which things — mostly — went to seeding The 2025 Australian Open has not been a tournament of upsets so far, and fans are already seeing the benefits, with numerous tight matches between two top-20 players in the third round.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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As for the young guns in men’s tennis, three teenagers remain alive and two have already pulled off major upsets.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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