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as in echoes
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as in beams
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Game 1 of the World Series, a stunning 11-4 trouncing of the Dodgers, had echoes of the Skubal game.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
This polarization means even post-Trump, Democrats may cling to divisive issues like defund-the-police echoes or aggressive cultural wars, repelling the non-ideological public weary of extremes.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 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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The initiative’s repercussions could be widespread.—
Jori Finkel,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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For the less fortunate stores, however, there is growing concern that any closures could have broad and serious repercussions.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
30 Oct. 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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The redistricting tussle has huge implications.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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What are the implications for the wider region?—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Believe it or not, temperature plays a huge role in how well your windows dry and the amount (or lack of) streaks that are left behind.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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In many cases, models rationalized larger bets after losses or winning streaks, even though the rules of the game made such choices statistically unwise.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Afterglows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglows. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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