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"Norman Giller, who died in 2008, was a pioneer of Miami Modernism, a regional style of architecture that emerged in the post-World War II era. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"The German producer was a pioneer of international co-productions and helped such international auteurs as Aki Kaurismaki, Olivier Assayas, Emir Kusturica and Kim Ki-duk get their movies made. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Along with Twenty Tap, Fat Dan\u2019s Deli and The Jazz Kitchen steps away, The Bulldog is set to up the bar and dining factor in the area in which its predecessor had been a pioneer . \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
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"Priesand had wanted to be a teacher and ended up being a pioneer . \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022",
"The lovers never reunited, but their daughter, Ine, was a pioneer . \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"To be a pioneer of my own sounds and to learn about my fans and myself through this journey. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 12 May 2022",
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"The dinner had other serious moments, with tributes to pioneer journalists of color, aspiring student reporters as well as a dedication to the journalists detained, injured or killed during the coverage of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Will Weissert, Chron , 2 May 2022",
"In 2020, the group teamed up with Mercer University to bring back Capricorn Sound Studios, where artists can use original analog equipment while channeling Duane Allman, or pioneer something new, amid the shag carpeting and groovy, psychedelic art. \u2014 Candice Dyer, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"The dinner had other serious moments, with tributes to pioneer journalists of color, aspiring student reporters as well as a dedication to the journalists detained, injured or killed during the coverage of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Will Weissert, Fortune , 1 May 2022",
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"The air of pious condemnation that suddenly fills the air is both shocking and sadly familiar. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Under the Banner of Heaven (which will stream on Hulu) asks some very hard questions of its own, starting as a gripping murder mystery set in a seemingly pious , quiet Mormon community. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"Bruton Smith, a key promoter and track operator and a pioneer in auto racing, died at 95, NASCAR reported and Speedway Motorsports Inc. announced Wednesday afternoon. \u2014 Mike Hembree, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Desi Arnaz, Lucie\u2019s father and a trailblazing pioneer in Latin American representation on television. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
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"The dinner had other serious moments, with tributes to pioneer journalists of color, aspiring student reporters as well as a dedication to the journalists detained, injured or killed during the coverage of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Will Weissert, Chron , 2 May 2022",
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