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Recent Examples of flexureThe colon's transverse section lies horizontally, and the splenic flexure (where the colon curves sharply beneath the lower end of the spleen) is located in the LUQ.—Joy Emeh, Health, 19 Sep. 2024 How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond?—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022 Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes.—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021 Flex cracking is due to excessive circuit board flexure.—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2018
Leaders need human-in-the-loop checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions—high-value quotes, customs classifications, contractual commitments—alongside mandatory audit logs and version control across all agent actions.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Cloudy, reverberating bass mingles with sonorous, textural guitar loops courtesy of Mark Clifford, while Sarah Peacock’s spellbinding vocals ooze over the mix.
Rinse and dry the coils and drip pans completely before putting them back in the correct place.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.
Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep, embracing an elevated role in the royal fold and taking on the title that her late mother-in-law was globally known by.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Recreational activities have changed, but the spiral from contender to cellar remains unchecked.
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Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
When that happened, Gala started rebalancing the in-game economy and shrinking TOWN distributions, reducing profits for existing players and hastening an economic death spiral.
The water-friendly version of its best-selling sandal, this lightweight powerhouse features two adjustable buckle straps and a contoured footbed for all-day support.
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Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
They’re made with soft suede and have an adjustable buckle strap for a snug fit.
The beverage blends orange cordial and hibiscus agave with Lime’s signature frozen margarita, offering a bold twist on a classic to accompany award-winning mahi nahi tacos or a Porkito burrito.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
There are micro-twists within the major ones, expressive fillips that blend confessions and aphorisms, and grand reflections along with jousts of seductive wit.
Previous studies have shown that hardware tailored for specific mathematical operations, such as Fourier and convolution transforms, can significantly outperform general-purpose processors.
The twists, worries and delays in her story highlight the convolution of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges anyone who crossed the border without authorization faces in trying to become a legal resident.
Jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed extract hydrate dry hair so curls stay bouncy and not crunchy.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the Medium Conditioner, which features shea butter, castor oil, and panthenol to smooth the cuticle and lock in hydration, keeping curls soft and defined.