as in disillusions
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
let me disabuse you of your foolish notions
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
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University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Disabuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabuses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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