in the mood
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If you’re in the mood for a coming-of-age drama, the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony is “is a perfect little movie,” according to Dana Stevens.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Most Canadians were in the mood for an aggressive stance,” said David Coletto, chief executive of Ottawa-based pollster Abacus Data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But while there was relief that the weather had turned cooler and the flames appeared to be under control, no one was in the mood to celebrate just yet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 1976, having come through the tumultuous period of the Vietnam War, Watergate and massive social change, the country seemed to be in the mood to pretend they had all never happened.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
If he got in the mood, he would sing songs his father had taught him.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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