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Everybody singing the songs word for word is such a powerful moment and such a blessing to experience.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
The slightly older and more conservative wing of the party remains intent on implementing the Taliban’s mid-1990s credo, word for word.
—Saad Mohseni, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2022
Rather than following this word for word, let this serve as a rough road map and jumping-off point to inspire your own journey in this magical corner of the planet.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 June 2024
This, too, is from the novel, almost word for word, and Zaillian uses it as a north star.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
The slightly older and more conservative wing of the party remains intent on implementing the Taliban’s mid-1990s credo, word for word.
—Saad Mohseni, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2022
Rather than following this word for word, let this serve as a rough road map and jumping-off point to inspire your own journey in this magical corner of the planet.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 June 2024
This, too, is from the novel, almost word for word, and Zaillian uses it as a north star.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Word for word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word%20for%20word. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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