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The keys were eventually shared with her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the Avengers: Age of Ultron and Kick-Ass star who—drumroll, martinis please—is reportedly the frontrunner to star as Agent 007 in the next James Bond movie.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
As for the unscientific survey in the USA TODAY Network Tennessee ... drumroll please ... find the results:
As of Wednesday, about 1,100 people responded.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Now that drumroll sounds like rain’s pitter-patter as the world’s leading auctioneers recalibrate for an art market rocked by economic uncertainty over the last three years and contend with new challenges, like tariffs.
—Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The spring sales of modern and contemporary art often arrive in May with a steady drumroll of paintings whose estimates soar above $50 million — a sign of confidence in the industry’s roster of ultrawealthy collectors who trade them like financial assets.
—Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
As for the unscientific survey in the USA TODAY Network Tennessee ... drumroll please ... find the results:
As of Wednesday, about 1,100 people responded.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Now that drumroll sounds like rain’s pitter-patter as the world’s leading auctioneers recalibrate for an art market rocked by economic uncertainty over the last three years and contend with new challenges, like tariffs.
—Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The spring sales of modern and contemporary art often arrive in May with a steady drumroll of paintings whose estimates soar above $50 million — a sign of confidence in the industry’s roster of ultrawealthy collectors who trade them like financial assets.
—Tim F. Schneider, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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“Drumroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumroll. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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