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Though the premise sounds far-fetched, Cammell creates a sense of overwhelming dread that never lets up as the threat of an unstoppable AI grows more and more personal, migrating from theory, to our homes, to our bodies.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Few expect the downward pressure to let up soon.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arteaga reaches out to Cora Former Miami star and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was fired on Sunday after the Red Sox got off to a slow start to the season.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles got off to a fast start when Ohtani and Freeman opened the bottom of the first inning with consecutive singles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last week, before the court recessed for Easter, John briefly took the stand, legs and hands shackled and dressed in a khaki-colored prison uniform.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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