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In the classroom, Karter shines brightest in science and enjoys hands-on experiments.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Countries also need to work on better connecting intermittent renewables — those which work only when the sun shines or the wind blows — with batteries that can store their energy.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same cousin now beams about ChatGPT.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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This imager beams a monochrome green image directly to your eye, with a level of light dim enough to be safe but bright enough to be seen against ambient light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2025
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patio plantings all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the cocktail bar Muamba, owner Yvens Penna brightens a classic margarita with homemade chicória soda crafted from a pungent local herb that tastes like cilantro on steroids.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ethereally beautiful, with platinum hair, Fastvold radiates calm, a complement to Seyfried’s quicksilver curiosity, though both women have about them an inspiring clarity.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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This is about showing up consistently for what lights you up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Aries first quarter moon lights a fire under you to succeed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Beats (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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