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shockers

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plural of shocker

as in revelations

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And as Maruša pushes back her departure again and again, Alja’s behavior becomes more erratic — dark and deeply sad revelations that Menart tempers with a delicately irreverent sense of humor.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
These revelations come as the state is quietly updating its science standards for the first time since 2008.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Under current law, the President has the flexibility to order a limited drawdown, releasing up to 30 million barrels over a 60-day period, to mitigate sudden supply shocks without declaring a full-scale national emergency.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

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In addition to the eight finalists, original cast members, bombshells and Casa Amor contestants also filmed the reunion.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Madix and Cohen will reunite with the season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and the bombshells to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 July 2026

Definition of bombshells

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The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
No surprises among the specialists, in other words — and considering how well the trio executed last season and this summer, that’s a good thing.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

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