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Strong sun, a sudden thaw, or even rain can cause the snow to creep downhill or become saturated with water, leading to wet avalanches.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Instacart’s stock surged 9% after the company’s robust results alleviated worries over mounting competitive pressures in the grocery delivery market.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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There appeared to be a lack of options in central midfield but the signing of Gomes and the emergence of Mateus Mane have alleviated that.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloyed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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