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Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The new images reveal stunning details about what happens as a star approaches the end of its evolutionary life cycle.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The program focuses on opening its hardware interfaces to third-party tool and component manufacturers, allowing different tools to be easily connected and used within a plug-and-play industrial ecosystem.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The standalone project started in 2023 and focuses on rebuilding the interchange at I-35E and FM 1171.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, where the Chihuahuan Desert converges with the Rocky Mountains, was the first to receive a formal wilderness designation in 1924.—
Clare E. Boerigter,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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After hosting America's allies, Xi Jinping will host the American president, reinforcing China's narrative that global diplomacy still converges on Beijing.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In their place, players like Alyssa Thompson, Jaedyn Shaw, Ally Sentnor, Emma Sears, and even newer additions like Jameese Joseph have found their stride as the team nears 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying later this year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the season progresses, gradually reduce the amount used as the end of August nears.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Closes in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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