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After contemplating very deeply and carefully for many long hours attempting to discern a plausible alternative explanation for the rhetoric and the policies, what is the only thing that a reasonable person can conclude?
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
For millions of professionals, the workday looks like long hours sitting at a desk, minimal movement, and the accumulation of physical strain over time.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Matcha soon spread through Zen monasteries, where it was believed to generate greater enlightenment than long hours of meditation.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
For millions of professionals, the workday looks like long hours sitting at a desk, minimal movement, and the accumulation of physical strain over time.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Matcha soon spread through Zen monasteries, where it was believed to generate greater enlightenment than long hours of meditation.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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