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For example, an extreme weather event that damages infrastructure could impact a critical supply chain node, which has a derivative impact on economic growth and credit.—
Rob Fauber,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Accountability makes everything easier, and a little friendly competition never hurts.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Those who can't prebook face higher prices, which hurts their budgets, and may force readjustments in production and types of crops.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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If a practice consistently harms minors, the state has a valid and urgent interest in stopping it.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist and a former Google executive, has warned in the past that there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI wipes out humans.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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That timeline could shrink if a massive fraud wipes out public confidence in the Internet.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The National Sleep Foundation concluded there isn’t enough evidence to confirm that blue light from screens before bed reliably impairs adult sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even in moments of disagreement, we are called to speak with charity and to seek dialogue that builds up, rather than tears down.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The body of the plane tears down the middle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pushing too much hostility between team members or pushing Anthony too hard to be the peacekeeper could easily create an ugly atmosphere that spoils the vibe.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories The film shatters stereotypical visuals of space, veering away from cold and desaturated colors, and using warmer tones such as orange.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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