final cut
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Longlisted books that did not make the final cut included Emma Cline's Switzy, which had been seen by some as a frontrunner for the prize.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Thomas performed the bit, committed to it and was persuaded by his producer and fellow comedian, Tim Robinson, to keep the joke in the final cut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Netflix spokesperson said Netflix retained final cut and creative approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
So I’m always on, and something that comes up in that take might make it into the final cut because there’s three cameras going at all times.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
In another one from March 1975, she says: They edited most of my lines out of the final cut.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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