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Colin Frank Wilson, Project Scientist for ESA's Mars orbiters, confirmed that the agency is preparing to attempt observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS during its passage through the solar system.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The speech marked the foundation of an independent Vietnam after nearly a century of French colonial rule and a brief Japanese occupation during World War II, but the French did not recognise the new country and fought a decade-long war, which ended with their defeat in 1954.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The two were seen together with Xi during the procession in Tiananmen Square.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The speech marked the foundation of an independent Vietnam after nearly a century of French colonial rule and a brief Japanese occupation during World War II, but the French did not recognise the new country and fought a decade-long war, which ended with their defeat in 1954.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The two were seen together with Xi during the procession in Tiananmen Square.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
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Danielson said Boomer won the competition at kicker through his fall camp performance, but the coaching staff will continue to evaluate the two players throughout the coming bye week.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Find out by viewing our fan gallery from the game against James Madison College.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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“During.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/during. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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