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Berry is excellent as a world-weary mother who struggles to prepare her kids for an unforgiving world while still trying to carve out moments of the happiness that has long eluded her.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
The two singers’ world-weary voices bring a heft of believability to this sad country track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Lourd is arresting as a haunted, world-weary girl, who clearly craves a connection with her mother but is looking for something that Shelley simply does not have to give.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Annette has seen it all, providing loud, world-weary commentary while sucking down margaritas.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
The two singers’ world-weary voices bring a heft of believability to this sad country track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Lourd is arresting as a haunted, world-weary girl, who clearly craves a connection with her mother but is looking for something that Shelley simply does not have to give.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Annette has seen it all, providing loud, world-weary commentary while sucking down margaritas.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
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Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage: Watch your tone Negotiations are fraught with emotion; offering a curt response or exasperated sigh could kill the discussion, fast.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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On her face is something halfway between a grimace and an incredulous smile—a facial expression that many Harris supporters likely recognize as a universal, exasperated response to a Trump rant.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Marty Baron takes aim at Fox News, Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ aspirations, and Republicans ‘wreaking havoc on the country’ In Washington, Bezos’s decision not to endorse in the 2024 race left some members of the Post’s editorial department feeling blindsided and disgusted, multiple sources told CNN.Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Unconvinced on their pitch, Yang and Rudolph’s disgusted characters begin to walk out of the board room.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2024
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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a majority of Americans report feeling anxious and frustrated, according to a new poll by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The show’s brief two-season run was cut short in 2023 after Stewart grew frustrated with the technology company’s increasing editorial oversight, which included exerting control over the subjects broached on the program.Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic.Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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At midday, with sporadic rain, many residents and visitors interviewed were somewhat blase about the danger.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023
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Clinically proven to soothe and calm irritated skin in just ten seconds, this serum offers rapid relief from redness and discomfort.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-weary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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