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This modification simplifies the drone’s thermal protection and internal insulation systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The tool, which does not cost anything, simplifies the process of trying to stop data brokers from sharing and selling information.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Public opinion polls show broad opposition to transgender participation in women’s sports, though civil rights groups say such polling oversimplifies a complex issue and has been used to justify sweeping restrictions.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Believing that winning would solve everything oversimplifies the issue with attendance.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Dumbs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbs%20down. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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