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That simplifies the design but requires the ship to lug the extra weight of all of its fuel down and back.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Both systems share the same software architecture, training setup, and sustainment infrastructure, which simplifies integration and lowers operational costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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The checklist mentality oversimplifies people, instead of seeing them as evolving beings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dumbs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbs%20down. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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