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Here, the director of some of the most voluble of all films exalts immediate experience and rarefied perception to grand historical dimensions—Oliveira condenses a lifetime of artistic striving into infinitesimal flourishes of overwhelming power.—
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bikers or rock stars in the early 2000s will probably come to mind to the show guests, as models — including a few women exalting the no-gendered MM6 approach — will walk down the runway mounted inside Florence’s Tepidarium del Roster glass and steel greenhouse.—
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The only real originality in the accounts of Jesus’ virgin birth is their distinctly Jewish and prudish tone, with the impregnation dignified and at arm’s length rather than represented, as in the Hellenistic myths, as a shower of gold or the lovemaking of an amorous swan.—
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But party leaders are urging rank-and-file lawmakers to keep any protests dignified and to avoid bringing signs or props.—
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That might be a good thing—if this particular online subculture didn't lionize such violent people and actions.—
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Long before RuPaul lionized drag queens in mainstream culture, this gender-bending, all-male ballet troupe was representing in the dance world — one fouetté (and false eyelash) at a time.—
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Christianity rapidly spread afterward, becoming the official religion of the empire in 380 A.D. Constantine is especially significant to the Orthodox Church, which canonized him for his efforts, unlike the Roman Catholic Church.—
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In 2018, Pope Paul was canonized a saint of the Catholic Church.—
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The question: How revered will those photos be by the end of the year?—
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Baltimore reveres its railroad traditions, yet its smallest lines have captured an outsized emotional attachment.—
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
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As Moutet showed in a remarkable match against Sebastian Ofner at last year’s French Open, this piece of tennis antagonism should be more often venerated as a smart tactic, giving the server another strategic option and the element of surprise.—
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The day after it was revealed that WME was shopping the rights to Jason Bourne and titles from the Robert Ludlum estate comes word that the rights to venerated horror franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are also available.—
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“Apotheosize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apotheosize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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