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Unlike Earth, however, Europa's ocean is deprived of oxygen and sealed off from sunlight, ruling out photosynthesis and requiring any potential life to rely on chemical energy instead.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Similar demonstrations were held elsewhere, including in Bern, where a protest was broken up as police sealed off the city center.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In recent weeks, as Iran’s supreme leader has unusually acknowledged that thousands of protesters were killed amid a nationwide crackdown, the Islamic Republic has appeared to turn inward once again, sealing off communications and retreating into repression.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Gaps in windows and doors, cracks within the walls, and any other places where cold air is sneaking in should be sealed off and the temperature within the home should remain consistent—particularly during very cold nights.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Similar demonstrations were held elsewhere, including in Bern, where a protest was broken up as police sealed off the city center.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In recent weeks, as Iran’s supreme leader has unusually acknowledged that thousands of protesters were killed amid a nationwide crackdown, the Islamic Republic has appeared to turn inward once again, sealing off communications and retreating into repression.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Gaps in windows and doors, cracks within the walls, and any other places where cold air is sneaking in should be sealed off and the temperature within the home should remain consistent—particularly during very cold nights.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Seal off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20off. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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