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That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Light wood beams and moldings, thick rugs underfoot, and minimalist furnishings tempt even the most dedicated skiers to stay indoors.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Le Teendezvous was a converted horse stable — dim lights, wooden beams, and a smell that said livestock once lived here.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maples do best when sheltered from wind and the hottest rays of the afternoon sun.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cuts to federal aid earlier this year coupled with repercussions from the shutdown have left many desperate for help.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The repercussions have been especially acute for California’s premium wineries, which depended on Canadian consumers for high-end wines.—
Dave Gordon,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Astronomers have long assumed massive dark matter halos provide the gravity needed to keep such small galaxies intact.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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New research published Tuesday from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that the barrels with halos contain caustic alkaline waste — a highly corrosive material that has been leaking out of the barrels for decades.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The effort had long-term implications for the future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos put to bed one of the last long losing streaks on their current ledger against the Raiders.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chris Kreider scored twice and Cutter Gauthier and Carlsson each had a goal and an assist to extend their point streaks to eight games for the Ducks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Afterglows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglows. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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