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Though Ridley Scott works in a drastically different tone than the one John Carpenter brought to Dark Star, the two films share screenwriter Dan O’Bannon’s darkly comedic view of a future that has reduced humans to alternately bored and terrified cogs in larger machines.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Iowa designer Scott Johnson alternately stacked two sizes of circular pavers to create a sculptural plant stand for a cheerful yellow container.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
They're dressed differently each year — alternately wearing a Christmas sweater or clutching a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich — and officials haven't confirmed or denied rumors this might be their last year on the shelves.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has alternately suggested the reopening of the strait, destruction of Iran’s nuclear resources or regime change as potential goals.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Iowa designer Scott Johnson alternately stacked two sizes of circular pavers to create a sculptural plant stand for a cheerful yellow container.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
They're dressed differently each year — alternately wearing a Christmas sweater or clutching a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich — and officials haven't confirmed or denied rumors this might be their last year on the shelves.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has alternately suggested the reopening of the strait, destruction of Iran’s nuclear resources or regime change as potential goals.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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The president, alternatively, has faced falling approval ratings, with approval ratings for his handling of the economy falling to a new career low of 31% earlier this month, according to a CNN poll.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vegetarian pies and white or whole-wheat crust are alternatively offered.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the matchup instead provided a great example of how exciting a game can be when two teams featuring stars and athleticism around the diamond put together a great performance.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, the City Council voted to explore whether Los Angeles could withdraw all legally allowable homelessness funding from LAHSA and instead contract with the county’s new homelessness department.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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