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The Cold War's over, Austin.
— Basil Exposition ‧ Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker reminds Austin that the Cold War has ended, treating that change as something relevant to the present conversation. The brief correction suggests a gap between old assumptions and current circumstances. It asks the listener, implicitly, to recognise that the world has moved on.
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