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The last time there were protests the regime employed sound cannons, a type of acoustic weapon that disperses crowds in a second and causes long-lasting psychological damage.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
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Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is a misconception that retinoids can’t be used during the summer months because of the sun, which is a rumor Isaacs happily dispels.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dearfoams Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers Nothing dispels at-home coziness quicker than walking barefoot on cold floors.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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After the storm either moves away from the coast or completely dissipates, the East could get a brief reprieve from the dreary weather.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Play Dirty, viewers can experience the effortlessness that Stanfield radiates.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Diffuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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