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In grief, people don’t need opinions or guidance so much as they just need a witness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The filmmakers don’t guide you into this world so much as they grab you by the hand and yank you into its maze while you’re still deciding whether or not you want to enter.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The light didn’t fade so much as curdle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"It wasn't so much as like a celebration, just thank God I'm done. I can just lay down for a second."
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“The forest is not cursed so much as haunted,” the prince finished.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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