as in results
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a general recession was the backwash of the crisis in the housing market
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Global Vaccine Data Network project was designed to study both, as well as other outcomes, Black said.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But an orientation toward the future can boost your networking outcomes by 12%.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Whether that fluctuating dynamic between coach and players should have any lasting consequences is a matter for United’s board and owners which, as Amorim referenced in his pre-match press conference, includes the Glazers as well as Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doing so could lead to serious consequences, including years in prison, according to Steve Levin, a University of Maryland Carey School of Law professor.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo As the federal government shutdown has dragged into its seventh day, questions remain around how long-lasting the effects of service suspensions and funding cuts could be.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most compelling evidence of the therapy’s potential lies in its long-term therapeutic effects.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many products claim to fade wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots, but claims don’t always equal results.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Backwashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwashes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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