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Unless Greenland’s ice remains frozen, coastal inundation will force the largest migration that humanity has ever witnessed.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Citizen App The possible inundation level will be lower once the advisory is in effect.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan almost continuously for the last 30 years, became mired in crisis – facing fallouts over a slush fund scandal, an inflation surge and a rightward political shift across the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Doncic scored or assisted on 11 unanswered Lakers at one point during their third-quarter surge.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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In normal circumstances, this matter would usually form a disk around the white dwarf that gradually drops material to its surface, leaving other stellar matter to be lost to space via powerful outflows that fling it into space.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite the cooling of the outflow, 2025 was still below the average 47% inbound rate since 2004 and the 52% high of 2014.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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And while short styles dominated the flood of vintage hair looks at the 2026 Golden Globes, Sinners actor Hailee Steinfeld proved that long hair can pack just as much nostalgia.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, flood protection has dipped to a 70-year level, far below the 250-year level of protection envisioned in the project authorization, according to the news release.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2026
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Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Expectations going up after two straight Playoff washouts.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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In optimal conditions, most vehicles can make it, but high clearance is strongly recommended—especially in winter and after storms, when washouts, flooding, or snow accumulation are possible.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The discharge location is home to the Bullen Bay storage facility.—
Weilun Soon Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Following his discharge from the hospital, the man reported the shark attack at Kempsey Police Station.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ice Castles in Silverton and Cripple Creek are a beloved stop for Coloradans and visitors to celebrate winter with slides, towers, tunnels and caverns.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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