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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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There was also a fire at the home, police said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
While law enforcement has not identified a suspect or motive, Nanos said there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
As Gerard points out, there is only so much that meteorologists can tell you ahead of time.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
But of course there was something in them that intrigued me.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
While law enforcement has not identified a suspect or motive, Nanos said there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
As Gerard points out, there is only so much that meteorologists can tell you ahead of time.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
But of course there was something in them that intrigued me.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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The most massive stars are going to be hotter, larger, bluer, more luminous, but also shorter-lived than the less massive stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seated beside Soo Hoo was DRC co-owner Villaine, a living link to the DRC’s 1869 owner, Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Warsh’s theory of the case is built in part on his long-standing criticism of the Fed’s massive balance sheet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Mich -- Mila Holloway scored a career-high 26 points to help Michigan outlast Michigan State in overtime in the rivals' first matchup with both teams ranked in the top 15 of The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a high-ranking Chesapeake Bay retriever, a prominent papillon and many other buzzy contenders.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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What’s happening in Minneapolis isn’t a policy debate playing out on cable news.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The retrospective study would analyze existing health records to identify patterns linked to historical pollution exposure.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, Merck and J&J have shown steadier growth, driven by strong existing portfolios and promising pipelines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Break up any big chunks of sugar and lay the bread slice on top, then seal it in an airtight container for about a day.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Velez then allegedly rifled through Rivera’s pockets and the vehicle before fleeing the scene, leaving his cousin lying unconscious in the middle of the street.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hamas places citizens in the hospital.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time unexpected behavior has emerged from placing AI agents in conversation with one another.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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As part of Congress, Menefee could face voting on controversial issues in coming weeks.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hicks had been owed $25 million over the next two seasons, a liability that came with a hefty payroll tax for Boston.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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