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death's-head

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as in poll

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Roughly 71% of Republicans now approve, compared with 59% in the December poll.

— Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
And a new poll finds that one third of Democratic-leaning voters now identify as democratic socialists.

— NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

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Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.

— David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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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Canopy thinning, crown death, branch dieback, and wilting leaves occur when borer larvae feed on the vascular tissues of ash trees and interrupt the flow of water and nutrients from the trees’ roots.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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The shampoo’s formula is made from a hard-working blend of ingredients to boost scalp and root health, creating a robust canvas for your hair to grow into its happiest, thickest self.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Most commonly, Vo says excessive sweating happens in the armpits, palms, soles of feet, face and scalp, though others have more widespread sweating.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

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