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The outbreaks of the highly contagious virus - which can lead to brain swelling, deafness and death - came as parents are opting school-age kids out of vaccinations at a record-high rate.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
2 June 2026 -
Symptoms of food allergies include hives, flushed skin, itchy sensation in the mouth, tongue swelling and vomiting, among others.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
Noun
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Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Players from the top European teams, like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, had already played sixty matches during their regular seasons, before taking to pitches in heat-dome temperatures of ninety-seven degrees and stifling humidity.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Rick bumps into Danny, and the two quickly hit it off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Although neither the city nor the chamber could provide hard numbers for the economic impact of Saratoga Nights on local businesses, Cargill said that several restaurants, like Anchors and Big Basin Burger Bar, noticed a bump in business on those nights.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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But the plan to send US citizens to Kenya has hit a snag, and officials are still scrambling to find other countries that might take them.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Amazon's satellite ambitions hit a potential snag after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night during a launch test at Cape Canaveral, Florida.—
Paulina Likos,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Model weights are sets of parameters, like knobs and dials in a machine, telling the models how to process information.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Wring the cloth and wipe cabinet fronts, paying special attention to areas around the knobs.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Is there pressure on him to help the Packers get over the playoff hump?—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Knicks turned to experienced Mike Brown, which came off like Plan B at best, but while Brown has done a masterful job in coaching to his personnel’s strengths and leading the franchise over the playoff hump that tripped up Thibs, the Mavericks flamed out and fired Kidd last week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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Aokosor Puff-sleeve T-shirt This puff-sleeve T-shirt will bring a trendy, romantic vibe to your outfits.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The puff sleeves add a romantic touch to this otherwise simple and very comfortable dress.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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