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The first commercially viable lithium battery, circa 1985, had the capability to store more than twice as much energy per pound as did previous chemistry.
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Mark P. Mills, National Review, 5 Mar. 2020
Cuckoo clock, circa 1950 Q. My grandmother gave me this clock more than 30 years ago.
—oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2020
Compare this to the reality of what was going on for Anne circa the early 1970s.
—Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 15 Dec. 2019
The curator of the Pompidou exhibition, Didier Ottinger, has situated the paintings of Bacon in the context of a Reader’s Digest assortment of texts, a general-interest, user-friendly survey of Big Thoughts 101, circa 1985.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
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Mark P. Mills, National Review, 5 Mar. 2020
Cuckoo clock, circa 1950 Q. My grandmother gave me this clock more than 30 years ago.
—oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2020
Compare this to the reality of what was going on for Anne circa the early 1970s.
—Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 15 Dec. 2019
The curator of the Pompidou exhibition, Didier Ottinger, has situated the paintings of Bacon in the context of a Reader’s Digest assortment of texts, a general-interest, user-friendly survey of Big Thoughts 101, circa 1985.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
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In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat and fry tortilla strips until lightly browned around the edges, about 45 seconds.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The controversy around ‘mipymes’ Cuba’s private sector has a bad reputation in Miami, where many local politicians and activists have insisted that most businesses are really connected to the Cuban government or are owned by members of the elite in power.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eight years ago, Anderson’s three new stepsons were all deep into the sport, so the former high school soccer player took it upon himself to learn as much about wrestling as possible.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bank would only speak hypothetically about when the bank closes accounts and its reasons for closing accounts, citing bank privacy laws.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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