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death's-head

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An Emerson College poll released this week found that only 27% of Americans support data centers being built in or near their community, with 63% opposed.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Republicans hold slim majorities in both the upper and lower chambers of Congress, while polls suggest a possible victory by Democrats in November.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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The themes are about honor and destiny; there are massively violent battle scenes; one character ends up with the entire back half of his skull bashed in.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Court records indicate he was diagnosed with a skull fracture and a brain bleed, necessitating emergency surgery.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

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Garnish with two mint crowns (the top of the plant) twisted together to form a bushy mint explosion on top.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Christian, convinced a nobleman had done it, had the man executed without much proof, a grudge that helped cost him his crown a few years later.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Fredericks says to pay close attention to the scalp, behind the ears, under the arms and waist, behind the knees and between the legs, as these are favored spots for ticks.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Her studio specializes in hair loss and healthy scalp treatments, along with being sustainable and organic.

— Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

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