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Ideally, the big rush of this set piece would be seeing the handsome young star of this blockbuster sink his teeth into a crazed simian.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
The 256-page volume’s 500-plus images include photos of performances from every segment of the three-hour-plus show and its rehearsals, along with behind-the-scenes images of instruments, costumes, set pieces and designer sketches, plus Swift’s personal reflections and notes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
At ground level, the parade's 22 floats are composed of hundreds of set pieces and elements.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
These are extravagant, excessive and technically precise set pieces that some contestants will spend all year designing and crafting.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
The 256-page volume’s 500-plus images include photos of performances from every segment of the three-hour-plus show and its rehearsals, along with behind-the-scenes images of instruments, costumes, set pieces and designer sketches, plus Swift’s personal reflections and notes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
At ground level, the parade's 22 floats are composed of hundreds of set pieces and elements.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
These are extravagant, excessive and technically precise set pieces that some contestants will spend all year designing and crafting.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Courtesy of Chloé Skye Weiser Winter is a great excuse to visit nearby towns for a change of scenery.Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Winter is a truly beautiful season with picturesque scenery and a soft blanket of snow.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The set, composed of 21 corridos includes collaborations with Peso, Natanael Cano, Junior H and Luis R Conriquez, to name a few.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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My latest research shows that switching from older standard AI models—trained to do a single task such as question-answering—to the new generative models can use up to 30 times more energy just for answering the exact same set of questions.Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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As such, the Bower’s design integrates multiple elements from its past, like a few campy neon signs as well furnishings and decor inspired by Japanese wabi-sabi.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Set over the lagoon, in a charming, coastal-chic, home-like setting hidden among the island’s verdant vegetation, the spa is a welcome respite with a warm ambiance and airy, contemporary decor.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Almost all of Nickel Boys plays out from Elwood’s and Turner’s direct perspectives, sometimes flitting between the two boys within the same scene.K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, since first coming into the scene 20 years earlier, Swift not only grew her fan base exponentially but managed to sustain it.IESE Business School, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Economists, however, are closely monitoring whether consumers can maintain this level of support amid a backdrop of rising uncertainties including President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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All of this takes place against a stunning visual backdrop that is reminiscent of Villeneuve's two films but also sets the series apart, as befits a prequel.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Not long into their date, Loren pulled out the prop with the ring attached to it.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Image shows doctored version of ‘Superbad’ prop Mangione was arrested Dec. 9 and charged in connection with the Dec. 4 shooting death of Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers visited the property more than 60 times between Aug. 31 and Nov. 11.Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2024
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Still, with any passion project that refuses to compromise, even at the risk of losing out on profits, the property became greatly neglected over time under the ownership of others.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The regulator said that banks could opt to charge $5 for overdrafts — a steep drop from the average fee of around $35 per transaction — or limit the fee to an amount that covers the lenders’ costs, or charge any fee while disclosing the interest rate of the loan.Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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