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Koungoulos and Doyle excavated the bones only after Quayle had performed a smoking ceremony over the grave, which involves passing smoke over the grave and the bones as a form of spiritual cleansing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026 -
The Suez Canal, however, is an artificial waterway excavated through Egyptian territory, while the Strait of Hormuz is a naturally occurring strait governed by a different legal framework, according to an international law expert.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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McMahon said Bowfield Green are market rate apartments, and 20% of Founder’s Square apartments are rented to tenants who are make 80% of the area median income.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The investigation found that accounts for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash can be bought or rented online without providing identification.—
Amy Corral,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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At least 19 drones penetrated Polish airspace in that instance, according to Warsaw.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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