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a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
The camera gets in-body stabilization, horizon lock for mind-bending shots, and a wide 156-degree field of view.
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New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
One was a live action approach, another one was a painterly style based on Daniela (Jennifer Connelly)’s paintings, and then the last was this abstract, crazy, mind-bending adventure.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Spend some time trying to piece together the mysteries locked within these mind-bending puzzle books.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Its action is centered on the mind-bending power of the blazing sun and the bewildering emptiness of the sandy landscape; its grim premise is the blankness of death itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
One was a live action approach, another one was a painterly style based on Daniela (Jennifer Connelly)’s paintings, and then the last was this abstract, crazy, mind-bending adventure.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Spend some time trying to piece together the mysteries locked within these mind-bending puzzle books.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Its action is centered on the mind-bending power of the blazing sun and the bewildering emptiness of the sandy landscape; its grim premise is the blankness of death itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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Imagine pumpkin spice, crisp fresh air, fresh applies and breathtaking fall colors.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s more exciting to me than last year, when James swept the fiction categories, with even the Pulitzer board overriding their fiction judges to award the big prize to Percival Everett’s novel.—
Maris Kreizman,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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So, ask yourself, Is my profile accurate, up-to-date, relevant, interesting, impressive, and credible?—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What makes the show interesting, however, isn’t just the chemistry between the trio of anchors, though that is certainly part of the equation.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Long-Term Perspective For long-term investors with a 3-5 year outlook and the ability to withstand volatility, URBN at its current valuation offers an intriguing entry point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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For more than a century, the region has been caught in a thrilling but exhausting economic romance.—
Reid Rasner,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy led the Vikings on a thrilling comeback, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Chicago Bears, 27-24, on the road to begin the 2025 NFL season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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