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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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This year, star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn't selected for World Cup warmup games, reportedly because of a social media post that angered the authorities.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Atlantic season spans from June through November, and because of a burgeoning El Niño, this year’s could diverge from the active seasons of much of the past decade, according to a new forecast from hurricane researchers at Colorado State University.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Three of the children had to have surgeries as infants because of their illnesses, and all of them continue to struggle with gastrointestinal issues, an attorney for the mothers said during trial.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The South Pole station fills a significant gap in global seismic coverage, researchers say, because of its distance from other stations and the lack of interference from Earth’s rotation.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Atlantic season spans from June through November, and because of a burgeoning El Niño, this year’s could diverge from the active seasons of much of the past decade, according to a new forecast from hurricane researchers at Colorado State University.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Three of the children had to have surgeries as infants because of their illnesses, and all of them continue to struggle with gastrointestinal issues, an attorney for the mothers said during trial.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The South Pole station fills a significant gap in global seismic coverage, researchers say, because of its distance from other stations and the lack of interference from Earth’s rotation.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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