between the lines
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While the Sparks made nice with her publicly, one can read between the lines on the following Zoom quote from general manager Raegan Pebley.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Not only has Gyllenhaal taken the reins from cinema’s patriarchal collective, but she’s implemented a distinctly feminine gaze, as complex and fascinating as the social implications tucked away between the lines of Shelley’s original text.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
He spoke to Foden on the touchline with the playmaker stationed between the lines, centrally, which opened up space out wide.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
A shoutout to the “Lane Centering” driver-assist system for keeping me squarely between the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
I'm smart enough to read between the lines.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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