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But fuel analysts say the economic repercussions from the war in Iran may soon be seen in shops, grocery stores and potentially in higher air fares.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Then the war curdled into a quagmire that destabilized the region, drained American lives and treasure, boosted Iran, and helped fuel a wave of radicalization whose repercussions still ripple through global politics.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those first tremors were their only warning.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Judges, rather than legislators or business leaders, are making serious efforts to address the implications of artificial intelligence for society, as demonstrated by recent federal court rulings on copyright and attorney-client privilege.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The findings may have broader implications beyond planetary defense, notes Masatoshi Hirabayashi, another DART scientist who was not directly involved with the new study and an associate professor in aerospace engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Understanding past oil shocks is important, but relying on them too heavily can encourage the wrong conclusion — that we are either headed for a 1979-style crisis or that the economic consequences will be negligible.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Experts say one option that could help tame prices at the pump is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the nation's emergency oil stockpile designed to cushion supply shocks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rapid drops in temperature like these can lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Frost quakes occur when the ground rapidly freezes and expands, creating a loud booming sound and sometimes minor, localized shaking.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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Within this landmark, 225 rooms—including 13 singular train station suites—now serve as a design lover’s sanctuary where the echoes of steam engines meet a contemporary swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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For some lawmakers, the vote on a war powers resolution carried echoes of past moments when Congress went on record in matters of war.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Arabian and Eurasian plates continue to move toward each other at around 20 millimeters a year, sometimes triggering deadly earthquakes.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Aftershocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershocks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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