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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon
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Currently 11th in the Western Conference, the Suns never imagined being outside of the Play-In at 27-29 with the final stretch of 24 regular-season games ahead of them.—
Shakeia Taylor,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Surprisingly optimistic as dystopian films go, the film imagines a future where those older than 75 are rounded up and sent to live in what sounds like a huge concentration camp.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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The speaker here is one of those men — summoning his courage in the face of terror, steeling himself for the unimaginable.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Pals would not work if summoned too close to a tree.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Premiering March 7 as the opening title for the South by Southwest festival, Another Simple Favor sees Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) heading to the island of Capri for the latter’s lavish wedding.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The platform also released a teaser trailer (see above) and some first-look photos (see above and below).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The family is said to have gathered around the living room’s grand piano to sing tunes together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Helly’s life, acting as a spy to gather intelligence against the Microdat revolutionaries.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, the late Buss had always envisioned Jeanie and Magic Johnson running the Lakers together one day—a reality that eventually occurred in 2017 when Jeanie replaced her older sibling with the legendary point guard to turn around six straight losing seasons.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shell Projects Robust Future Demand for Oil Where oil is concerned, all three scenarios run by Shell’s researchers envision oil still being used in some form well into the 22nd century.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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New York has struggled to get up 3s since Jan. 1, ranking 29th in 3-point attempts entering Sunday.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Instead, when a seat mate gets up, use that as an opportunity to use the restroom and stretch your legs.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Vivienne appeared to be having fun with her friend, as she was pictured laughing and sticking her tongue out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hackman was pictured holding onto Arakawa's arm as the pair grabbed lunch together at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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