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“I’m a hustler,” says Donnelly, who works on one new home at a time while working as a showrunner for “America’s Got Talent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Christa Pike was sentenced to death more than 30 years ago, at a time when support for the death penalty was much higher, we had more than 300 new death sentences every year," Maher said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
What it too often comes up against are parasocial responses, antagonism, doxing, or a preciousness around the critique, particularly at a time when Hollywood has rolled back on Black storytelling.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Conveniently, Mummery's relocation came at a time when Scotland was establishing its reputation as a centre for marine power expertise.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
They would stumble into Rin at a time when people were thinking of putting out their lamps and going to sleep.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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