Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
13 Oct. 2026
From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.
There’s nothing like a crisis for illustrating who’s put in the work to develop strong muscle memory and habits of mind.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, France TV Distribution organized a major promotional tour in Tokyo for the team, including press conferences and fan meetings, illustrating the exceptional enthusiasm ‘Bright Minds’ generates in Japan.
Tonight’s lesson is on truthfulness and embodying loving kindness.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Oct. 2026
In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety.
While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.
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Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2026
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
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