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Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026 -
To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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House conservatives have vented their own frustration with Senate Republicans for agreeing to split off Department of Homeland Security funding from funding for other departments, arguing that decision has given Democrats more leverage in the standoff over ICE.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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Teams used multiple fans and vented smoke through a pressurized stairwell to a roof skylight.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Christina Snow was discharged from the hospital Wednesday after being shot in the face, Berry told CNN.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police say the woman was transported to a hospital for observation and was discharged later that day.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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