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There are a few new characters, like Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu), and some scenes were invented for the show.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
In 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that the World Wide Web, which was invented at CERN four years earlier by Tim Berners-Lee, was free for anyone to use, and released its source code to the public domain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes acronyms are purposely devised to reinforce a message.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the centenary, customers have the option to have the signature Launer rope emblem embellished with crystals and a discreet plaque stamped inside the bag.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.—
Ahmed Helal,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Together, LaSota and Danielson hatched a plan to convince other Rationalists to live together on boats too, with the idea of minimizing their collective living expenses in order to make more room in their lives for intellectual work — work on AI safety in particular.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jackie and Shadow's eggs hatched earlier this month, leaving their nest with two new eaglets to raise.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is a nonprofit formed in 2009 to operate the 700-acre portion of Grandfather Mountain that includes the Mile High Swinging Bridge and Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.—
Mark Price
April 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Across the interiors, a local paper artist has fashioned traditional Kurotani Japanese paper into fixtures like the sliding doors and other furnishings to bring a softness to the home’s design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Coined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coined. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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