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Each event drops oxygen levels and fragments sleep, leaving people exhausted, foggy and at higher long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026 -
Democrats, meanwhile, contend the map deliberately fragments minority communities — particularly in regions like Tampa Bay and South Florida — in ways that advantage Republicans.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat.—
Paula Disbrowe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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As the rocket’s core stage cuts off, the zero G indicator will begin to float, identifying the moment when the crew is officially in space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turning your phone off or using airplane mode cuts off wireless communication while still allowing alarms to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
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For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.—
San Francisco Chronicle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 July 2021
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Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The chance to work with Alexandre, who dissects cinema with the precision of a detective and the passion of a fanatic, is irresistible.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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There was laughter, nervous laughter, lots of nervous laughter, and also tears.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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But their fresh start is quickly upended when a wildfire tears through the property.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Creating the body of work that pulls customers in.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Unlike other fans that blow existing air around a room, an exhaust fan pulls existing air out of the area.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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“Fragmentates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentates. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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