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Once shots are heard in the video, the crowd quickly disperses or takes cover.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026 -
An electro-osmotic pump (a device that disperses liquids with electrical force) controls the fragrance delivery precisely, ensuring steady scent production with minimal timing gaps.—
Shirl Leigh
March 31,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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A little light dispels the darkness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even before entering, the smell of baking dispels the predawn chill and darkness.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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What to look for in an arnica gel Some arnica gels have a slight odor that dissipates when exposed to the air and rubbed into your skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The result is shaking that can last far longer than on Earth because seismic energy dissipates slowly in the moon's fractured interior.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Groff radiates from within.—
Sutton Foster,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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